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Paraeducator (Kindergarten) - Chandler Elementary 2026-2027 Worcester Public Schools Chandler Elementary Community School - Worcester, Massachusetts Open in
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5780099
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday Starting Date:
Aug 27, 2026 Job Description
JOB TITLE
Paraeducator (Kindergarten)
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.
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 as defined in the student's IEP or 504 plan. 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 supporting student physical and personal care needs such as assisting in lavatory routines, toileting, diapering, lifting, feeding etc. 4. Responsible for the supervision of breakfast and/or lunch periods, and assemblies and cleaning up of work areas. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Responsible for maintaining student confidentiality. 9. Responsible for the supervision and support of students in both structured and unstructured activities and across environments throughout the day. 10. 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. 11. Responsible for serving as the guiding source of information and assisting any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher. 12. Responsible for implementing district and school-wide rules, policies and procedures and individual student behavior plans. 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 participating in non-violent crisis intervention training (Crisis Prevention Institute) within the first 1 year of employment. 16. 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
Non-violent crisis intervention trained Early childhood education or experience supporting students with development 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.
Position Type:
Full-time Salary:
$35,280 to $42,416
Per Year Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Welcome to Chandler Elementary Community School Our Instructional Focus Statement The school wide focus in all core subject areas is to have all Chandler Elementary students show growth in their ability to read and comprehend what they have read. This will be accomplished through the implementation of a school wide set of teaching strategies in phonics/decoding, fluency and comprehension strategies (such as making connections, predicting, etc.), in a school that values families as partners and has high expectations for students to work hard and get smart. 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 Margaret Murphy , Principal 114 Chandler Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01609
Phone:
508-799-3572
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508-799-8209
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