SPED Para Educator

SPED Para Educator – Springfield Public Schools (Massachusetts)

Join us as a Special Education Paraprofessional to support a small caseload of students with moderate to severe needs. You will work closely with teachers, students, and families to implement rigorous academic and behavior intervention systems.

• Work alongside an experienced special educator to support a small caseload of students and drive their academic achievement.
• Implement effective, rigorous academic and behavior intervention systems.
• Provide consistent and high academic and behavior expectations.
• Support student mastery of state, city, and school academic and behavioral standards.
• Lead daily individual and small group tutoring sessions.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

• Passionate belief in the district’s mission, values, and educational model.
• High behavioral and academic expectations for students.
• Eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals and drive to achieve them.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and remain calm under unexpected challenges.
• Proven track‑record of high achievement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.
• Sense of humility in the face of success.
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
• High‑school diploma or GED.
• Sixty (60) credit hours of college coursework or an associate’s degree, or a passing score on the Para Pro Assessment or Work Keys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.
• Passing score on the Work Keys Exams:
  Reading 5, Math 4, Writing 3.

Competitive wages, paid sick leave, and professional development opportunities, including a robust Para‑to‑Teacher Pipeline program.

For more information or assistance with matching your skills, contact Carmen Molina‑Figueroa at molina-figueroac
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The Springfield Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, age, disability, military service, or homelessness. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal‑opportunity investigation.