Consentino Special Education Team Para​/ESP

Title of Position

Educational Support Personnel – Special Education

Full-Time

• Ten (10) Months – 182 Days – 6, 6.5 or 7 hours per day
• Twelve (12) Months – 227 Days – 6, 6.5 or 7 hours per day

• Associate Degree or Equivalent – $27,343.68 per year
• Bachelor Degree – $30,892.68 per year

Directly responsible to the Principal for all matters pertaining to the building and to the Director of Special Education for all matters pertaining to special education.

• Under supervision of a certified teacher and in accordance with student IEP, prepare for classroom instructional events and other educational or non-educational activities.
• Assist the teacher in implementing special strategies and interventions developed by the teacher for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Provide positive and appropriate role models for students at all times and treat students with the respect due them as individual members of the community.
• Assist in the teaching process and work directly with children to provide class support in the areas of academics, social skills, self‑care (ADLs), and vocational tasks.
• Assist and reinforce generalization in skill development and community integration.
• Assist with addressing student behavior and encouraging effort in the classroom.
• Use online platforms through Google Meets and Google Classroom, including in‑person and virtual instruction.
• Complete the onboarding process including familiarization with and responsibility for implementation of students’ IEP, district policies and procedures.
• Serve as a resource person about student(s) in communicating with teachers regarding specific instruction and goal attainment.
• Assist in behavioral interventions; ability to achieve Safety Care certification (full restraint training provided).
• Assist in implementing treatment plans, safety plans and behavior plans to create a successful learning experience.
• Collect data as instructed.
• Work as a member of a team with other staff members (BCBA, RBT, etc.).
• Apply ABA strategies (training provided).
• Execute discrete trials, de‑escalation techniques, positive behavioral interventions (training provided).
• Assist in toileting certain students with disabilities (if required).
• Lift and carry certain students with disabilities per IEP (if required).
• Reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist with self‑help and independence skills.
• Implement remedial and review exercises, practice and drill work as outlined by the teacher.
• Aid independent study, enrichment or remedial work as provided by the teacher.
• Help students master instructional tasks assigned by teachers.
• Assist in test taking, use of instructional technology and reading to students.
• Observe and make notes of behavior performance.
• Implement curriculum modifications or accommodations designed by professional staff.
• Escort and supervise movement of students throughout the school.
• Proctor testing and provide makeup work assistance.
• Toileting, including diaper changing.
• Supervise/monitor students during breaks, lunches, community trips and other times as assigned or necessary, including covering for absent teaching staff.
• Supervise pupils passing in corridors and during fire drills and assemblies.
• Assist students in situations other than their regular assignment as requested by the teacher.
• Perform temporary assignment by the principal to additional administrative duties (lunchroom, recess, playground duties).
• Set up and operate instructional and assistive technology equipment under the direction of the teacher.
• Participate in available professional development activities appropriate to district expectations.
• Perform any other general duties as indicated by the principal, director of special education, superintendent, or designees and the Haverhill School Committee policies.

• Passing score on the Para Pro Test or other state approved assessment program, or 48 college credits.
• Associate Degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Willingness to accept direction and cooperate with all staff.
• Prefer prior experience with working…