Para Professional - Horace Mann

Melrose Public Schools Horace Mann Elementary School
- Melrose, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Melrose Public Schools Horace Mann Elementary School
- Melrose, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5888488
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Title: Para Professionals - Horace Mann

Salary: starting at $26,371.70 in accordance with the Melrose Public Schools' Unit C salary Schedule.

Qualifications:

• Meet federal definition of highly qualified
• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check

Reports To: Education Team Facilitator and/or Special Education Liaison;
Classroom Teacher;
Principal;

Job Goal: To support the implementation of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) of one or more students, facilitating their engagement in the least restrictive school setting during the school day. The Special Education Paraprofessional does not have primary responsibility for a class, resource room, or initial instruction of content and skills.

Work Year: In accordance with the Melrose Public Schools Paraprofessional Contract

Salary/Benefits: In accordance with the Melrose Public Schools Paraprofessional Contract

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist with specific student supports, either as individual or small group, with guidance from teaching staff in the implementation of IEP goals and benchmarks and related behavior plans.
• Provide student support services in all environments of the school setting under guidance of ETF/special education liaison, related service providers, academic and behavior interventionists, and building principal (classroom, recess, lunch, bus transition, arrival).
• Support the academic program (reteaching, reinforcing, reviewing, assessing, scribing, note taking, data collection); and behavioral program (data collection, cuing, providing motor breaks, implement behavior plans).
• Provide regular feedback to the ETF/special education liaison on the progress and challenges experienced by assigned students in addressing their IEP goals.
• Work in conjunction with classroom teacher to support learning experiences in the classroom, focusing first on the identified students with IEPs and then for the broader group of students. The goal is to be actively engaged in the learning environment, providing support for learners.
• Assist in implementing the school wide goals for maintaining a safe environment.
• Adapts to varying needs of students with special education services.
• Perform other related tasks or duties at the discretion of the ETF and/or Principal.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Integrate into the classroom setting, working under the direction of the classroom teacher and/or special education liaison to support student engagement.
• Adapt and acquire new skills and knowledge and use them consistently to support student engagement with learning activities, social interactions, and the school day.
• Maintain flexibility in day-to-day priorities set to reflect changing student needs.
• Work in multiple classrooms or environments during the school day.

Specialty Area:

• Passion for working with children/students.
• Basic knowledge of child growth and development.
• Knowledge of basic learning strategies.
• Knowledge of basic behavioral strategies.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Able to move with student from one school environment to another.
• Physical agility and strength, with Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) or the ability to complete CPI training.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Milissa Churchill
• 40 Damon Avenue
• Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
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