Education Support Professional - Kindergarten

Overview

Education Support Professional 1:1 - Kindergarten at Plum Cove Elementary School, Gloucester Public Schools System, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Jul 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 31, 2026

The 1:1 Paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher in delivering curriculum, managing the classroom, and providing direct support to students. This role involves working primarily with one student individually and in small groups, assisting with instructional activities, reinforcing learned concepts, and helping to maintain a positive and organized learning environment. The paraprofessional supports the social, emotional, and academic growth of all students.

Position Type:
Full-time

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Every day matters and everybody belongs in the Gloucester Public Schools. The Gloucester Public Schools serve nearly 2,900 students in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The district values families from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Responsibilities: Provide classroom and educational support services to students under the supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Help create and maintain a structured and predictable classroom environment.
• Assist students with self-regulation strategies and coping mechanisms.
• Qualifications: High school diploma, equivalent, or successful completion of Para Pro test required;
  Associate's degree or higher preferred.
• Experience and/or education working with children with special needs, preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with classroom teacher(s), school adjustment counselors, and administrators.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, flexibility, and a genuine desire to support students with unique needs.
• Track record of professionalism and effective collaboration in the workplace.
• Status: 32.5 Hours Weekly
• Salary:
  Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, in accordance with the Gloucester Public Schools ESP salary schedule range of $29,355.00 - $38,268.00. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and retirement options.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Daniel Jewett, Principal
• 15 Hickory Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
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