Dual Language Bilingual Classroom Para

Dual Language Bilingual Classroom Para

Job : 5747221
Final date to receive applications: Jun 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: May 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Classroom Para Educators assist teachers in providing an innovative, high‑quality education program designed to meet the needs of all children in the Springfield Public Schools. They work with school staff to create an educational environment that supports all students by providing instructional assistance, classroom support, and implementing effective classroom strategies.

The position offers a substantial benefits package including competitive wages, paid sick leave, and professional development opportunities, including a robust Para To Teacher Pipeline program.

• Supports direct instruction to children individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings
• Provides assistance with classroom activities
• Prepares instructional materials
• Manages individual and classroom behavior
• Supervises students during field trips
• Performs other support services and related duties as requested by the building principal

Examples of support services and educational settings served by paraprofessionals may include life skills, developmental classrooms, social, emotional and behavioral support (SEBS), LINKS (Autism) program, visual or mobility orientation, language learning delays and medical care. Additional duties may be performed as part of the job requirement in favor of student success.

• Must be bilingual/biliterate
• A passionate belief in SPS's mission, values, and educational model
• An extraordinarily high bar for student behavior and expectations
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them
• An ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and remain calm when faced with unexpected challenges
• Proven track record of high achievement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills
• A sense of humility in the face of success
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
• A high‑school diploma or GED; and sixty (60) credit hours of college coursework or an associate’s degree, or a passing score on the Para Pro Assessment (ets.org/parapro) or Work Keys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html)
• Current authorization to work in the United States; a candidate must have such authorization by their first day of employment

• Reading: 5
• Math: 4
• Writing: 3

Competitive wages, paid sick leave, and a comprehensive benefits package. Professional development opportunities including Para To Teacher Pipeline program. Inclusive, supportive work environment.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

FT - School Year

$22.03 to $26.55 BU Salary Schedule

• Cynthia Escribano, Principal
• Gerena Community School
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