Bowles Paraprofessional: Elementary LINKS Paraprofessionals Extended ; Summer Program
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Education Administration
Paraprofessional:
Elementary
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield, Massachusetts
Announcement Of Position
Title:
Paraprofessional:
Elementary
Applications will be accepted from Monday, April 13, 2026, through Friday, May 29, 2026.
Please apply on MYSPS. Go to Applications, below the Business and Human Resources heading, click on the Summer School Building Based tab.
Reports To:
Building Principal or designee.
Funding:
General – Special Education
Salary:
Per Contract
Program
Schedule:
July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026, from 8:00am-1:45pm
Work Schedule:
July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026, from 7:30am-2:00pm
Teachers are required to attend mandatory training with Summer Coordinator
Program Coordinator Staff Meeting:
Date to be selected by Coordinator.
Communicated and facilitated by School Program Coordinator-Coordinator is responsible to train Summer School Staff on selected curriculum and summer expectations
Duties
- Responsible to Site Coordinator, Special Education Teacher, Special Education Supervisor, and Principal
- Provide instructional assistance, under the direction of the teacher, to a small group or individual student(s).
- Responsible for providing clerical services such as preparing, duplicating, organizing, and distributing materials to children and other miscellaneous clerical tasks.
- Assist in feeding during lunch and snack periods when needed.
- Feed, diaper, and assist with personal hygiene as needed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Presently employed as a Special Education Paraprofessional in the Springfield Public Schools.
- Has not received a layoff notice.
- Preference will be given to paraprofessionals presently working in the same program during the academic year.
- Preference will be given to paraprofessionals who have worked in the extended year program to facilitate continuity of instruction and social/emotional development.
- Availability required for entire program work schedule.
- Must have a secured position for the school year
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