Student Specific Paraprofessional
Listed on 2026-08-15
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Leicester Public Schools Leicester Elementary School
- Leicester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps
Leicester Public Schools Leicester Elementary School
- Leicester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps
Job : 5877397
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026
Instructional Support >
Individual Aide
Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA
TITLE:
Student Specific Paraprofessional
REPORTS TO:
Building principal or designee, under the direction of the teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree, two years of college, or passed state assessment required as to ability to assist in the instruction of math, reading, and writing, preferred. Special education experience is strongly preferred.
The Student Specific Paraprofessional is expected to support student’s health care needs and life skills development. In carrying out these responsibilities, the paraprofessional shall:
- Instruct student(s) as assigned
- Follow student specific programming
- Collect and graph data, if necessary
- Provide reinforcement strategies
- Use appropriate prompting procedures
- Assist with Activities of Daily Living
- Experience with behavior de-escalation strategies preferred
- * Any such other related duties as may be assigned by the building principal or designee.
Theparaprofessional must also be able to communicate effectively with students and staff, and be able to maintain discipline in all school settings. He/she shall be punctual in all assignments, observe all District policies appropriate to this position, and accept responsibility of assigned tasks.
Representation StatusLeicester Paraprofessionals Association
Position Type:
Full-time
- To teach and support students with cognitive, behavioral, and social emotional needs. To work one on one or small groups up to three students under the supervision of the classroom or special education teacher. One student has significant medical needs
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Tracy Steiger , Elementary School Principal
- 170 Paxton Street
- Leicester, Massachusetts 01524
- Phone:
- Email:
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