Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

Everett Public Schools Devens School - Everett, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5895818

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Paraprofessionals generally support students in PreK-5 Inclusion programs, middle school (Grades 6-8) co-taught programs, and the high school inclusion program.

• High school degree or higher.
• Enjoys working with children and is dedicated to the education of all children,

• Experience working with children in schools, child care settings, or camps.
• Experience working with children with diverse student needs.
• Experience working in an urban district.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in another language in addition to English.

• Provide general support for a classroom or classrooms that support inclusive and culturally sustaining instruction.
• Provide academic support and carry over the lessons the teacher and special education teacher have developed.
• Provide all accommodations delineated within a student's designated IEP/504.
• Implement modifications developed by the classroom teacher and/or Special Education teacher.
• Develop materials based on specific instruction from the classroom and/or Special Education teachers.
• Create opportunities and instruct students to be independent in various settings across their school day.
• Support classrooms and students in multiple/different classroom grade levels.
• Implement behavioral/social support plans to support the social-emotional learning needs within the classroom to individual students or groups of students (including but not limited to attending, non-compliance, completion of tasks, following rules and classroom expectations).
• Provide small- or whole-group assistance within the classroom, including the needs of students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Engage individual and small groups of learners in instructional activities.
• Share relevant learner information with teachers and other school personnel to facilitate problem-solving, decision-making, and program planning.
• Support students in accessing a variety of technologies.
• Complete all required documentation related to incidents, accidents, discipline, assault, etc.
• Complete data collection related to academic functioning/student performance that supports instruction.
• Facilitate positive relationships and engagements with peers.
• Support students with the organization of materials, assignments, and schedules.
• Based on the student population and census, they may be assigned to different buildings.
• Ensure that all accommodations outlined in the IEPs are implemented based on student needs.
• Support students during their specials, lunch, and recess times.
• Facilitate and support arrival and dismissal times.
• Maintain student confidentiality.
• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities the Principal or designee assigns.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively.
• The employee must frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and run.
• The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move children/objects.
• The employee must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high-pressure environment and still be able to concentrate and keep children safe.
• Ability to respond to emergencies (e.g., injured student, fights, behavior problems, abusive students, etc).
• May be exposed to bodily fluids, including saliva, urine, feces, vomit, blood, and/or other bodily fluids.
• The job is performed under conditions with exposure to the risk of injury and/or illness, although in a clean environment.
• May assist medically fragile or physically disabled students in maintaining their hygiene.
• Assist students with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with grooming, feeding, toileting, and diapering.

Salary for this position will be based on the Everett Paraprofessional Collective Bargaining Agreement Unit

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