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Southbridge Public Schools
Educational Assistant - West Street School
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$41,845 / year median in Massachusetts
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,000 students across six schools—and we are in the midst of an exciting and measurable transformation. With support from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, we're seeing real gains in student achievement and school culture. Twice recognized as a Gold-Level PBIS District, we're proud of the academic growth our students are demonstrating and the positive momentum building across K-12. This progress is fueled by passionate educators, high-quality curriculum, targeted professional development, and an unwavering commitment to our students. Many of our learners face significant challenges, but our educators don't see limits—they see potential. We are a team that believes in the power of high expectations, strong relationships, and consistent support to drive student success. As we continue to accelerate our progress, we're seeking educators who are committed, reflective, and ready to collaborate in a learning-focused, student-centered environment. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and grow as part of a dedicated team, consider building your career with Southbridge Public Schools. Essential Job Functions 1. Assists teachers in the supervision of classroom and school-wide learning activities, providing assistance and learning support to students. 2. Provides instruction to students as prescribed by the supervising teacher and reinforces skills to help students master concepts and skills introduced by teacher. 3. Assists teachers in checking and objectively evaluating students' work; teaches students individually and in small groups reinforcing skills based upon instructional guidelines. 4. Uses professionally developed positive behavior strategies in managing student behavior and maintaining classroom and school-wide order. 5. Assists in the development of communication skills, progressive learning skills; making the teacher aware of students learning deficiencies; documents records of learning activities. 6. Assists professionals with the development/preparation of learning materials/instructional resources and the environment. 7. Prepares instructional reports and completes required forms, schedules, records, and other data as required. 8. Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology and practices, as job appropriate, being used by SPS. 9. Attends meetings and in-services as required. 10. Reinforces rules of the school. 11. Responds to emergency situations. 12. Attends training and maintains certification in district offered physical management and verbal de-escalation. 13. Performs monitoring duties as assigned. 14. Use of universal health precautions for preventing illness and infections and proper body mechanics for interacting with students and moving heavy objects. 15. Maintains confidentiality of student records. 16. Establishes and maintains cooperative, congenial and supportive working relationships with others. 17. Performs other related duties as assigned by the building Principal.