Paraeducator - East Elementary

This job is also posted in Hingham Public Schools (MA)

Job : 5962326

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Para educator

Location/Program:
East Elementary/1:1 CLC Program

Job Summary

To provide support to students and assist with interventions or academic support in collaboration with general educators and special educators.

General Responsibilities

• Support students in developing academic skills, social-emotional regulation, and gross and fine motor abilities.
• Assist students in achieving academic and social-emotional goals as outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and as directed by school staff.
• Implement IEP accommodations, modifications, and behavior support plans, including executive function coaching.
• Provide individualized or small group instruction under the direction of appropriate staff.
• Provide clarification of directions, redirect attention, and provide ongoing support as specified within student IEPs.
• Break down assignments or projects into manageable steps and monitor student progress toward key checkpoints.
• Proctor assessments (e.g., MCAS), assist with state assessment portfolios, including in small group, separate setting, or read‑aloud formats.
• Support students during classroom activities, ensuring understanding of directions and expectations.
• Assist students with activities of daily living, which may include hygiene, dressing, eating, toileting, and clean‑up.
• Support student health and safety needs, including mobility assistance.
• Help implement the daily classroom schedule and maintain classroom routines.
• Supervise students in the classroom, during transitions, on field trips, and throughout the school day.
• Respond to student needs and assist in managing classroom behavior when needed.
• Assist with classroom preparation, organization, and clean‑up.
• Support student access to technology and related tools.
• Collect and report student data as directed by staff.
• Foster positive and collaborative relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school principal or designee.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ideal candidates are team-oriented, flexible, reliable, compassionate, energetic, patient, and willing to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form.
• Maintain personal and professional boundaries.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Foster collaborative and effective working relationships
• Attend ongoing professional development to support the para educator role.
• Ability to learn and use assistive technology.

Specialized Skills/Training

• Support student behavior management and skill development by utilizing de‑escalation strategies and implementing behavior intervention plans under the guidance of the special education teacher and BCBA.
• Safety Care training will be provided by the district as needed.
• Proactively identify opportunities for student distress or dysregulation, working with educators to ensure environmental or work‑related factors are considered throughout the student’s day.
• Model and deliver coping and/or communication strategies to dysregulated students.

Education/Experience/Training

• High school diploma required;
  Associate degree preferred.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting preferred
• Familiarity with Special Education/IEPs, students with behavioral intervention plans, complex profiles preferred
• Successful completion of a background check and CORI required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move, transport and position students (as needed).
• Must possess…