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.
Paraeducator Toy Town Elementary
Winchendon Public Schools
Toy Town Elementary - Winchendon, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Winchendon Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5871114
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Aug 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 25, 2026
Job Description
Posted:
August 5, 2026
Closing:
Until Filled
Position Opening Special Education Para-Educator
Toy Town Elementary School
The special education paraprofessional, under general supervision, provides assistance to a classroom teacher, performing a variety of tasks relating to the physical and instructional needs of students in a classroom setting; assists in the implementation of instructional programs, including self-help and behavior management as well as instruction. The special education paraprofessional performs related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Must have either ParaPro Certificate or Associate's Degree
One Year of relevant experience preferred
Ability to work in a nontraditional classroom setting
Ability to observe and collect data on students
Positive attitude and a willingness to support the district initiatives
Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and the public
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Carries to completion in a timely manner, instructional and supportive activities as assigned by the supervising teacher
Work with special education students may include lifting, feeding, and other services
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
