Maker Space Education Support Specialist

Maker Space Instructional Support Paraprofessional

Arlington Public Schools

Arlington High School
- Arlington, Massachusetts

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Job : 5719393

Final date to receive applications: Jun 08, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: May 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

POSITION: Maker Space Instructional Support Paraprofessional 1.0 FTE

LOCATION: Arlington High School

POSITION GOALS: The primary responsibility of this person would be to support students and staff working with equipment and materials in the Maker Suite at Arlington High School.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of the safe use and maintenance of traditional woodworking, metal working, and shop tools and the ability to guide students and faculty in their use.
• Knowledge of the safe use and maintenance of digital fabrication tools such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC and the ability to guide students in their use.
• Experience with and enjoyment of working with high school aged students. Previous successful experience teaching students in a multicultural setting is preferred.
• The candidate should enjoy working in a collaborative and creative environment and enjoy helping others solve problems.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the Lead Makerspace Teacher in maintaining the core makerspace as an interdisciplinary resource for AHS during the school day.
• Teaching and supervising safety procedures to users (students and faculty).
• Collaboration with content area teachers to supervise their students who are accessing the Maker Space, as well as bringing tools and materials to other classrooms to help teachers implement interdisciplinary projects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Arlington Education Association Bargaining Unit Position
- Instructional Support Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO: K-12 Visual Arts Director (primary) and building principals

SALARY: Per the Arlington Education Association Contract, Unit D
- Instructional Support Paraprofessional

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $27 to $28 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Leo Muellner, Visual Arts Director
• Email: lmuellner.ma.us