Long-Term Substitute Paraprofessional; Williamstown Elementary

Long-Term Substitute Paraprofessional (Williamstown Elementary)

Mount Greylock Regional School District - MA Williamstown Elementary School - Williamstown, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5915627
Final date to receive applications: Sep 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This is a temporary, long-term substitute position covering a leave of absence beginning immediately and anticipated to end on November 30, 2026.

JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO: Principal

POSITION STATEMENT: Paraprofessionals work collaboratively with classroom teachers, specialists, and building administration and work to enhance student achievement by assisting with student instruction.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with arrival and departure of students by:
• Monitoring and directing students in the hallways.
• Greeting students as they arrive or leave the building.
• Assisting with special needs equipment (ie. wheelchairs).
• Helping students enter or exit buses.
• Escort students to the proper classroom.
• Prepare classrooms for daily activities by:
• Generating and securing lists, charts, assignments and test materials.
• Assist teacher(s) with alternative/modified curricula as requested.
• Provide instructional assistance to students by:
  Reading to student(s), clarifying context, assist in research for assignment completion.
• Prompt students to stay on task.
• Give positive feedback to students by encouraging completion and accuracy of assigned work.
• Paraprofessionals must display positive role modeling.
• Provide classroom notes, handouts and assignments to resource room personnel.
• Monitor and provide documentation of a student’s performance by:
• Provides teachers with continuous feedback concerning student progress while providing small group, individual support.
• Assist the teachers in devising strategies for regular or special education students, for reinforcing material or skills based upon a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
• Provide out-of-classroom supervision for individual/small group testing as stated in Support Plan.
• Provide organizational support to students as required.
• Assist students in class work completion.
• Monitor and assist with behavior management by:
• Provides teachers with continuous feedback concerning student behavior, and incidents which affect student well-being.
• Monitor student behavior in classrooms and hallways, intervene when necessary.
• Enhances student self-concept and esteem by providing positive feedback.
• Assist teachers with implementation of behavior plans throughout the day.
• Direct/re-direct students to stay on task. Provide follow-up on behavior consequences.
• Complete any required paperwork that pertains to behavior incidents throughout the day.

Ability to:

• Maintain cooperative and productive working relationships through the use of courtesy and tact when interacting and working with others.
• Implement and assist in the physical restraint of students if needed and according to established protocols and procedures.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge and experience within education and working with children with special needs and disabilities.
• De-escalation techniques and active listening skills (CPI), CPR/First Aid.

Qualifications: Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education: Associates degree or a passing score on a Para Pro exam within one year of employment is required.

Benefits & Compensation:

Compensation range vary between hourly rates of $18.94 to $25.67 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.

Health & dental plans:

• Comprehensive options include Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, PPO, and POS plans.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Blue Freedom (with Orthodontics)
• Blue 20/20 Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary coverages:
  Short Term Disability,…