Paraprofessional Educator - Kindergarten - Group

Paraprofessional Educator – Kindergarten – Group 1 (3220)

Natick Public Schools, Brown Elementary School – Natick, Massachusetts

Job : 5787949

Final date to receive applications: Aug 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. Natick Public Schools educates approximately 5,300 students from Pre‑K through age 22. The district is an innovative, supportive, high‑performing community committed to excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome educators who thrive in a diverse environment and focus on the whole child through a strengths‑based approach.

Job Title: Paraprofessional Educator – Kindergarten – Group 1

Location: Brown Elementary

Reports To: Special Education Administrator/Principal

Work Days/FTE: 182 days/1.0 FTE

Salary/Benefits: Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick

Benefits Eligible? Yes

Education: High School diploma or GED

• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation

Professional Certification:

Specialized Knowledge:

• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and Power School preferred, but will train the right candidate.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and Power School preferred, but will train the right candidate.

Skills:

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast‑paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent, if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.

• Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above; scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Work with students individually and in small groups:
• Works in special education or general education settings, including but not limited to reviewing and reinforcing previously introduced lessons and implementing prescribed instruction.
• Assists the teacher in responding to the special needs of individual students.
• Accompanies students for transitions as necessary
• Administers or assists in the administration of alternative testing, including classroom, district, and state assessments.
• May correct the day‑to‑day work of students, but shall not be responsible for grading or reporting to parents.
• Assist the supervising teacher in addressing student needs:
• Carries out teacher‑planned learning exercises, including instruction of core curriculum, academic support, and support of related therapies, including speech and language activities, occupational and physical therapy activities, and mobility training activities.
• Performs classroom and other appropriate tasks designated by the supervising teacher/principal.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers.
• Participates in staff development programs as assigned.
• Participates in consultation with special education staff
• Implement individual behavior support plans as written
• Establishes an effective work relationship with classroom teachers, specialists, and administration.
• Predominantly performs…