SYAcademy at Kiley Middle School Instructional Paraprofessional

SY26-27 Academy at Kiley Middle School Instructional Paraprofessional

Springfield Public Schools, The Academy at Kiley, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Job : 5715527

Final date to receive applications: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: FT - School Year

Salary: $21.39 to $25.78 BU Salary Schedule

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Grade Level: 6‑8

Start Date: August 2026

Location: Academy at Kiley Middle School

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP):

SEZP is a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Springfield Education Association, aiming to improve outcomes for students in its eight middle schools. It combines district‑based public education with autonomous school models, granting schools control over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting while maintaining accountability for student learning and growth.

SEZP’s core values are:

• Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments, skilled mentors, and clear pathways for students and educators
• Belonging: Building communities where people are known, supported, and accountable to one another
• Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn, lead, and thrive over time

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate of Arts or Science Degree or higher, or 60 undergraduate college credits
• Meeting or exceeding the state‑mandated score on the Paraprofessional Assessment or Work Keys Assessment

Preferred qualifications:

• BA Degree with Educator Licensure
• Experience working with special education students in educational settings

A passing score on the Work Keys Exams in the following areas:

• Workplace Documents: 5
• Applied Math: 4
• Business Writing: 3

Positions will be filled on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

• Imani Hines‑Coombs, Principal
• THE ACADEMY AT KILEY
• Email: hines-coombsi

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, and prohibits retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment 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.

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix, or the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..