Paraprofessional – Connections Program
Listed on 2026-06-24
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, School Counseling & Student Support, Youth Development
Amherst Pelham Regional School District High School - Amherst, Massachusetts
Paraprofessional – Connections ProgramThis job is also posted in Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools
Job : 5779124
Final date to receive applications: Jul 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jun 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026
OverviewParaprofessionals support transition-age students (18–22) in developing academic, social, vocational, and independent living skills across classroom, community, and college campus settings. This position focuses on fostering independence, promoting inclusion, and ensuring students can meaningfully participate in individualized transition programming.
Key Responsibilities- Support students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other disabilities in classroom, community, vocational, and college-based environments.
- Coach students in skills such as organization, time management, study habits, self-advocacy, social communication, life skills and personal safety.
- Assist students at job sites by modeling tasks, monitoring performance, and encouraging workplace behaviors.
- Provide travel training and support safe navigation in community and college settings.
- Collaborate with teachers, related service providers, job-site supervisors, and college personnel to implement accommodations and learning strategies.
- Maintain required documentation and communicate regularly with the Special Education Case Manager.
- Build positive, professional relationships and uphold confidentiality.
- Commitment to inclusive practices that support students academically, socially, and vocationally.
- Experience working with diverse learners in school or community settings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $21.45 to $30.54 Per Year
Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Damany Gordon
- 170 Chestnut Street
- Human Resources
- Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
- Phone:
- Email: gordond
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