Paraeducator Transition Academy Program

Para educator Transition Academy Program

Paraprofessionals in the Springfield Public Schools offer a substantial benefit package including competitive wages, paid sick leave, paid holidays, earning incentive days, and Professional Development opportunities, including a robust Para to Teacher Pipeline program.

Job : 5501375

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: FT - School Year

Salary: $22.03 to $26.55 BU Salary Schedule

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Role: The Special Education Paraprofessional holds primary responsibility for overseeing the implementation of effective, rigorous academic and behavior intervention systems with a small case load of students. The role involves working closely with students who need additional supports, and supporting students, their families, and teachers to improve student outcomes.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Work alongside an experienced special educator to support a small case load of students, driving the academic achievement of students with moderate to severe need.
• Implement an effective, rigorous academic and behavior intervention system with a small case load of students.
• Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral 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.

Qualifications:

• Passionate belief in SPS's mission, values, and educational model.
• High bar for student behavior and expectations.
• Eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and remains calm and focused 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 one of the two following formalized standardized assessments:
  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.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

• Mary Ellen Pope, Supervisor – Office of Exceptional Learning
• Phone: (413) 787‑7100 ext. 55611
• Email: popem