Paraprofessional - Year Round

Shore Educational Collaborative Chelsea
- Student Services
- Chelsea, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Shore Educational Collaborative Chelsea
- Student Services
- Chelsea, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Shore Educational Collaborative

Starting Date: Immediately

Shore Educational Collaborative has immediate openings for year round Paraprofessional positions. Excellent benefits, paid time off, and competitive wages provided.

Shore Educational Collaborative provides multiple educational programs for students with disabilities, from pre-kindergartenhrough 22 years of age. Our programs serve students who have multiple and intensive medical needs, developmental delays, intellectual impairment, autism and behavioral and social/emotional needs.

Experience with students with multiple and intensive medical needs, autism, and intellectual impairments preferred, but not required. Training will be provided.

The Salary range for Paraprofessionals is $25.29 to $40.35hr,depending on experience and education.

Full-time employees at Shore Educational Collaborative are eligible for the Massachusetts State Retirement System.

Job Description:

Our Paraprofessionals support our special education teachers in meeting the diverse needs of students with a range of disabilities. They are required to assist in classroom modifications, provide personal care of students,communicateotherstaff members, provide structure and feedback, and other duties as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide daily instruction and programming under the supervision of the Classroom Teacher.
• Assist in all aspects of daily living skills including toileting, hygiene, dressing, and meal programs.
• Collect and records data on students’ progress/behavior.
• Assist teaching staff in preparation of reports.
• Attend all professional development programs as identified by Administration.
• Participate in the development of overall program curriculum as requested.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a learning environment designed to meet the needs of all students.
• Construct and prepare instructional materials where appropriate.
• Supervise students in all educational settings.
• Ensure student and staff safety.
• Assist program staff in implementation of all aspects of the established behavior management system, to include responding to students during classes, monitoring and setting limits on behavior during breaks, and monitoring and assisting students who are dysregulated, including appropriate physical management if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Summer employment is possible, but is not required.

All school staff who may be expected to manage behavior must obtain and maintain certification in Shore's approved behavioral safety training program (Safety Care or equivalent). These skills are essential to ensuring the safety of all program participants and staff, and to meet state and federal requirements related to the safe implementation of behavior intervention plans.

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Paraprofessional / IA

• Joanne Semenza
• 201 Crescent Avenue
• Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
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