Cat. 1 Classroom Paraeducator

Cat. 1 Classroom Para educator

Plymouth Public Schools West Elementary School - Plymouth, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5846068
Final date to receive applications: Jul 30, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Jul 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

CLASSROOM PARA EDUCATOR CATEGORY 1

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly Qualified as per Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
• Proven ability to work with children with a variety of abilities in a polite and friendly manner and relate to a variety of constituencies, including but not limited to: administrators, parents, teachers, students, other school staff and visitors.
• Possess good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• A sense of humor and a proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with all staff members, students, and with the larger educational community.
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the school department may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Building principal, supervising general education classroom/specialist teacher(s).

JOB GOALS:

• To assist teachers in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program.
• Provide a safe and supportive educational environment for all students and staff as well as providing classroom support to teachers and students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Assists the classroom/specialist teacher as needed.
• Work on educational tasks with one or more students as designated by the teacher.
• Assists in objectively reviewing student work and under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assists in the supervision of students during instructional activities and transitional periods.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records and respects the confidential nature of the classroom and will refer to the classroom teacher if a problem arises.
• Accepts work assignments with any student (s) in the classroom as designated.

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CLASSROOM PARA EDUCATOR CATEGORY 1

• Assists the supervising teacher in the setting and maintaining reasonable standards of behavior and performance.
• Escorts children to and from transportation in a safe and responsible manner as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Assists the supervising teacher in collecting data on student performance, goals and behavior.
• Reports all student accidents and/or incidents to the supervising teacher immediately or as soon as possible.
• Some clerical responsibilities as requested by supervising teacher.
• Follows individual student safety plans, IEP’s, 504’s, health care plans, etc.
• Works with students in a variety of school/classroom settings (small group, classroom, recess, lunch, transitions, field trips, assemblies, specialists, etc.)
• Participates in regular professional development offered both in and out of the district as requested (full-time).
• Performs other duties or tasks and assumes other responsibilities as may be designated or assigned by immediate supervisors.

EVALUATION: SALARY:
Varied based on student and district need; full time and part time opportunities available – school calendar year Position Type: Part-time
Salary: $21 to $23 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Martha Deusser , Principal
• 170 Plympton Road
• Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: mdeusser.ma.us