Paraprofessional - Long Term Substitute

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The mission of the Mashpee Public Schools is to ensure a student-centered, comprehensive program of rigor, scope, and depth that prepares all students to be college, career, service, and civic ready and teaches respect and acceptance of others. The vision of the Mashpee Public Schools is that every student, every day, is safe, respected, and engaged to achieve academic and social growth in a personalized learning environment.

The education paraprofessional will work closely with one or a group of special needs students regularly to provide them with the physical help and emotional support they need to gain the full benefits from their educational placement under the direction of the supervising teacher(s).

• Willingness to work on academics, social skills, and activities of daily living, and participate in training to develop such skills.
• Supervise/assist students across all internal school environments, and outside on school grounds.
• Assist and support professional staff across the curriculum.
• Assist in the implementation of behavior support plans for students.
• Provide school-based, classroom, lunch, and arrival and dismissal supervision.
• Assume any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal and/or the Teacher.
• Demonstrate dependability, initiative, responsibility, and organizational skills.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve social, emotional, and learning problems.
• Follow specific standards, policies, and procedures of the building and the district.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Maintain consistent, reliable, and punctual attendance essential for the supervision and instruction of the students.
• Responsible for implementing other job‑related duties as needed.

• Minimum:
  High school diploma/GED;
  Associate's Degree or higher preferred.
• Experience working with students with social, emotional, and/or behavioral needs.
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
• Clearance:
  Cori and fingerprints required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

REPORTS TO:

Principal/Administrator

LENGTH OF POSITION:
Long‑Term Substitute Starting Immediately

LOCATION:

Mashpee Middle High School

School Year 2025‑26

All applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or homelessness, have equal access to the employment opportunities offered by the Mashpee Public Schools.