Dark Program Paraprofessionals in Automotive Technology,Health Assisting,Metal Fabrication,Support Services Job Springfield area

Position: After Dark Program Paraprofessionals in Automotive Technology, Health Assisting, Metal Fabrication, Support Services &

After Dark Program Paraprofessionals

Teach the following Vocational Technical Education Framework Strands:

Safety and Health Knowledge
Technical Standards Knowledge and Skills
Embedded Academics
Employability
Management and Entrepreneurship
Technology

Salary:
Per Contract

Program Time:
Monday through Friday, 3:00 to 5:45pm

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 3:00 to 5:45pm

Start Date:

September 2, 2025 End Date:
June 12, 2025

Job Goal:
To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible, and productive citizens.

Responsible to the District-Wide Director of Chapter 74 Technical Programs; work collaboratively with district level administrators.

Conduct classes for qualifying students in your specific content area and provide additional assistance to students as needed.

Work with the content area Directors in implementing the After Dark Program.

Knowing the MA Curriculum Frameworks for the content area applying;
Automotive Technology, Health Assisting, Metal Fabrication, Cosmetology, Support Services & Networking, and Advanced Manufacturing.

Ensure that direct teacher instructional support is being provided to all students (general education, special education, 504, ELL).

Provide grade assignments and prompt, frequent, ongoing, and consistent instructional feedback to students.

Maintain and record student grades and ensure that these are submitted to the Director, Building Principal, and Guidance Department so that student grades are updated in Power School.

Work collaboratively to maintain and record attendance records in Power School.

Hold family and student conferences when needed.

Contact families and students via phone, e-mail, letter to ensure Program participation and completion.

Work collaboratively with the Director, Principal, family/guardian, Guidance Counselor to address issues of student attendance and Program completion.

Manage and maintain attendance logs, enrollment roster; create and maintain student folders.

Manage and maintain data, i.e. attendance, course completion, pre/post assessments, progress, surveys, etc., to document the implementation of the Program.

Complete any other data requests and data reports as it relates to the successful implementation of the Program.

Help supervise students during arrival and dismissal from the Program.

Work collaboratively with the other members of the team to ensure that the Program is successful.

Foster a positive learning environment.

Qualifications:

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 a capacity to 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; and
• 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; and
• Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

If you believe, we have a place for you on our team! Come work for us!

About our District

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

We foster a positive…