District-Wide Summer Program- Paraprofessional Special Education

2026 District-Wide Summer Program
- Paraprofessional Special Education

Fitchburg School District, Fitchburg Public Schools
- Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Job : 5649469

Final date to receive applications: Jun 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Jun 29, 2026

Position: 2026 District-Wide Summer Program
- Paraprofessional Special Education

Program: District-Wide Summer Program

Specialization: Paraprofessional Opportunities in Special Education

Hourly Rate: $27.00 an hour

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
• Experience and ability to meet the needs of students with multiple needs
• Previous experience working with at-risk students and students with diverse learning needs
• CPR and First Aid Certification preferred
• Organized, creative, flexible, reliable, and punctual
• Experience in leading activities with youth

Under the direction of the Site Coordinator, support and assist with all summer program activities as needed.

• Assist the site coordinator with snack, transition times, dismissal, and other duties assigned
• Support students who have been identified with special education services
• May need to support students with behavioral challenges, require ABA services, or daily living skill support

• July 6th 2026 to August 6th 2026
• Program location: FHS for K‑12, Crocker for Pre‑K (30)
• Hours:
  
  7:45‑12:00 (with extended hours on field trip days)
• Not To Exceed: 78 hours at $27.00/hr; total $2125.00
• Timesheet submission for payment bi-weekly

Seasonal/Temporary

This position is temporary for the summer dates listed. There is no assurance of continued employment, as this is a temporary summer assignment only for non-FPS employees.

Job assignments are at the discretion of the Director of Special Education.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI prior to your start of employment.

The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law.

Questions related to this policy must be addressed to:
The Office of Human Resources, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, HR.ma.us.

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Alicia Berrospe, Director of Special Education
• Central Office
• Email: berrospea.ma.us