Paraeducator IA​/Kindergarten Assistant

Para educator IA/Kindergarten Assistant

Location:

Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District Ezra H. Baker Innovation School, West Dennis, Massachusetts.

• Job : 5817029
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 06, 2026 7:01 PM (UTC)
• Position Type: Full-time
• Job Categories: Instructional Support >
  Paraprofessional / IA

Hours: Monday through Friday, 6.5 hours per day plus a half hour unpaid lunch.

Compensation: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee and the Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional Secretaries and Assistants Association.

All internal applicants must apply within ten days of posting. All applicants must be fingerprinted prior to hiring.

Summary: Supports students, which may include low‑incidence disabilities, autism, social‑emotional needs, and behavioral concerns. Performs instructional tasks in a classroom, assisting teaching staff of public elementary or secondary school, as well as in kindergarten classrooms, related arts classroom, recess or cafeteria.

• Discuss assigned teaching centers with classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
• Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching materials.
• Present content matter to students utilizing a variety of methods and techniques.
• Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Participate in training.
• Provide direct instructional support to students with and without disabilities in the classroom.
• Implement and/or adapt modifications and accommodations to the environment or curricular materials as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Collect data regarding students' performance as directed by licensed staff.
• Support the behavioral/social‑emotional needs of children by using proactive, prosocial problem‑solving skills.
• Assist in the support of special education students by providing assistance with equipment such as assistive technology.
• Assist with the supervision of students during play and lunch periods.
• Foster student independence while supporting individual needs.
• Work may include, but is not limited to, assisting with personal hygiene, direct behavior services such as ABA, and data collection.
• Assist in the lifting or toileting of students into medical equipment such as standers or other adaptive equipment as required in IEP.
• Maintain proper confidentiality of student records.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Support the toileting and daily living skills of students as an essential function of the job.

• CPR and First Aid certifications desirable.
• Participation in annual trainings for blood borne pathogens, universal precautions, 51A, bullying, epi‑pen, and kindergarten curriculum.
• Must be highly qualified.
• Associate's degree, at least 2 years of college or a passing score on the Para Pro test.
• Knowledge of child development (intellectual, social/emotional, and physical) and at least 12 months of experience working with young students.

Caren DeCristofaro, Principal's Administrative Assistant
Ezra H. Baker Elementary School, 810 Route 28, West Dennis, Massachusetts 02670
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The Ezra H. Baker Innovation School is a Pre‑Kindergarten through grade 3 school in the Town of Dennis. The school serves a diverse population of learners, with 406 students, including academically talented, typical, and struggling learners. Our core beliefs include that all students can learn, achieve at high levels, be nurtured in their developmental areas, and use their knowledge to make a difference.