LINKS Classroom Para Educator

Springfield Public Schools - Springfield, Massachusetts. Please visit Google Maps for the location.

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 Springfield Public Schools. Classroom Para Educators work with school staff to create an educational environment that meets the needs of all students by providing instructional assistance, classroom support, and implementing effective classroom strategies.

Classroom Para Educators in the Springfield Public Schools have 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 on field trip activities
• Performs other support services and related duties as requested by Building Principal

Examples of support services and educational settings served by paraprofessionals may include: life skills, developmental classrooms, social, emotional, & behavioral support (SEBS), LINKS (Autism) program, visual or mobility orientation, language learning delays, and medical care. Additional duties may need to be performed as part of the job requirement in favor of student success. Please review the Collective Bargaining Agreement to ensure clear understanding of employment conditions.

• 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 and focused 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
• Sixty (60) credit hours of college coursework or an associate’s degree, or a passing score on one of the following formalized standardized assessments:
  Para Pro Assessment or Work Keys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants
• Current authorization to work in the United States; such authorization must be in place by the first day of employment

• Reading: 5
• Math: 4
• Writing: 3

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip approximately 24,000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. As the third largest district in Massachusetts, we celebrate over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by students and staff.

We foster a positive, professional environment where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen, and heard. Our students and staff share ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are committed to equity and excellence.

Join a team that empowers educators

In addition to competitive salaries and benefits, we provide numerous cutting‑edge professional development opportunities for all staff. Our data‑driven approach shapes professional development. We support teaching staff with mentors and coaches for lesson planning, data analysis, and management. We offer career advancement opportunities and invest in “Grow our Own” and educational pipeline programs that lead to college degrees or certification pathways.

Position Type: Full‑time – School Year

Salary

Schedule:

$22.03 to $26.55 per BU (state schedule)

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