Paraeducator (ESL)

• Clark Street Community School 2026-2027 Worcester Public Schools WPS District
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5933647

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Posted until filled

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JOB TITLE

Paraeducator (ESL)

REPORTS TO

School Principal or Designated Supervisor

LOCATION

Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, Massachusetts

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is accountable for providing assistance to the classroom teacher and/or other certified personnel, to support the instruction of all students and to facilitate educational access for students using sound judgment and confirming with the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools. This position supports our multilingual learners in whole group instructions, leads small group instruction, and works with individual students as directed by classroom teachers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(may be included along with other responsibilities): 1. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individual and small groups of students in all content areas and other activities. 2. Responsible for assisting in preparation and inventory of instructional materials and the setting-up, operating and maintenance of various classroom's learning aids, and equipment. 3. Responsible for the supervision of breakfast and/or lunch periods, and assemblies and cleaning up of work areas. 4. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in clerical work which may include, but it is not limited to, recording daily attendance, cataloging and filing instructional materials. 5. Responsible for participating and contributing to weekly, monthly and long-range planning with the classroom teacher for instructional activities such as observing special days and events, field trips and visits and school wide activities such as health testing, etc. 6. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher during the work day in maintaining open communication. All verbal and written communication is under the supervision of the teacher and/or administrator. 7. Responsible for maintaining student confidentiality. 8. Responsible for the supervision and support of students in both structured and unstructured activities and across environments throughout the day. 9. Responsible for contributing to a warm and open atmosphere so that all students will have the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential. 10. Responsible for serving as the guiding source of information and assisting any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher. 11. Responsible for implementing district and school-wide rules, policies and procedures and individual student behavior plans. 12. Responsible for adhering to all testing protocols including students with disabilities, including formal and informal testing. Responsible for participating in related PD specific to the administration of assessments and accommodations. 13. Responsible for performing duties associated within specialty areas. This may include those paraeducators who are assigned to special projects, including grant programs that require specialized training and duties. 14. Responsible for performing duty work (lunch, recess, line, bus) when required to do so by the Building Principal. It is understood that duty assignments will be distributed on an equitable basis. 15. Responsible for performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

48 undergraduate college credits, or Meeting or exceeding the State-determined passing score of 464 on the Paraprofessional (ParaPro) Assessment or the WorkKeys Assessment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience supporting students' language development. Experience in working in PreK-12 settings. Experience working in a diverse education environment with children/youths of all ages and their families. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language, and/or American Sign Language.

WORK YEAR

This is a school-year position including: 180 pupil days, 3 days of professional development, and 6 additional hours of staff meeting time (assigned by Principal or designated supervisor).

WORK DAY

6 hours, plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch

SALARY:

This position is represented by the Educational Association of Worcester Paraeducator Bargaining Unit and the salary is determined by the appropriate step and lane placement on the paraeducator salary schedule. Assignment to a secondary school will add the contractual 18-minute stipend which is 5% of the established salary.

Position Type:

Full-time Salary:

$34,087 to $41,066

Per Year Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Welcome to WPS District, Clark Street Community School , Our Focus Statement A coordinated school/community effort to foster a culture of high expectations increasing student growth by reading strategically to respond orally and in writing across the curriculum through a common set of teaching strategies as measured by school, district and state assessments. Equal Opportunity Employer The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Kelly Boyd , Principal 280 Clark Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01606

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508-799-3545

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508-799-8212

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