Classroom Para Educator; Pre-K​/Kindergarten

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 every student through instructional assistance, classroom support, and the implementation of effective classroom strategies.

Benefits include 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 the 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 be required to support student success. Please review the Collective Bargaining Agreement to understand the conditions of employment.

• A passionate belief in the district’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.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and remain calm and focused during unexpected challenges.
• Proven track‑record of high achievement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public‑speaking abilities.
• 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 a recognized assessment such as the Para Pro Assessment or Work Keys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.
• Passing scores on Work Keys Exams in Reading (5), Math (4), and Writing (3).

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. The district is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Springfield Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, or disability.