Bridge Program Paraprofessional

Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School (MA) Bay Path RVTHS
- Charlton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School (MA) Bay Path RVTHS
- Charlton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School

Starting Date: Immediately

It is the Mission of Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School to facilitate current, integrated, and rigorous academic and technical vocational programs that prepare students for the ever-changing world of employment and post-secondary education; to provide a school culture that meets the diverse needs of our student body for safety and mental wellness; and to foster student confidence, professionalism, and life-long learning skills that will enable them to become contributing members of our communities.

REPORTS TO: Principal or designee

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Bridge Program Paraprofessional plays a pivotal role in supporting students during short-term placements as they transition back into their full academic schedules and regular classroom environments. Working as part of a multidisciplinary support team, this role directly assists students in completing assignments, managing academic workloads, and building executive functioning skills. The primary focus of this position is empowering students to achieve academic success, regain confidence, and seamlessly reintegrate into their general education and vocational classrooms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work directly with individual students and small groups to explain learning concepts, assist with assignment completion, and keep students focused on academic tasks.
• Help students organize, prioritize, and manage their daily and weekly academic workload across all subject areas (including academic and shop/technical coursework).
• Assist students in developing executive functioning skills, including time management, task initiation, note-taking, and organization.
• Support makeup work, credit recovery, and ongoing classroom assignments to prevent students from falling behind while in the program.

• Facilitate a supportive, structured environment designed for short-term student placements aimed at gradual classroom reintegration.
• Assist students in developing self-advocacy and coping strategies needed to manage stress and transition smoothly back into standard classroom settings.
• Implement structured check-in/check-out protocols (CICO) and routine academic progress checks to celebrate small wins and build momentum.
• Encourage and reinforce positive behavioral expectations, emotional regulation, and self-monitoring techniques throughout the school day.

• Work closely with school counselors, school adjustment counselors, and intervention specialists within the Bridge Program to align academic support with student needs.
• Participate in regular team check-ins regarding student progress, behavioral trends, and readiness for increased classroom integration.
• Help track daily attendance, work completion rates, and qualitative progress to assist guidance counselors and administrators in evaluating student exit criteria.

• Communicate proactively with general education and vocational teachers to gather current assignments, syllabi, tests, and homework expectations for students in the Bridge Program.
• Clarify instructional expectations from teachers to ensure…