Paraprofessional; s) II South Coast Educational Collaborative - Academy

Paraprofessional(s) II – 12 Month (South Coast Educational Collaborative - LIFE Academy)

South Coast Educational Collaborative LIFE Academy - Swansea, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5896703
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 21, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

• Work as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team in a world class transition program designed to meet the unique needs of adult students 18-22 years of age
• Recognize the need for and provide assistance to students in an appropriately active classroom setting.
• Participation in a mentor program that focuses on PBIS, SCERTS, & Deeper Learning approaches
• Demonstrated understanding of collaborative problem-solving (CPS) or willingness to learn and adapt its principles and techniques with students, staff and families.
• Maintain data collection employing research-based best practice strategies to demonstrate student progress and adjust student goals.
• Participate in person centered team meetings to develop individualized programming for adult students
• Work as a productive member of the instructional team to maximize student outcomes and independence
• Recognize the need for and aid students in a variety of active learning environments
• Maintain data collection employing research-based best practice strategies to demonstrate student progress and adjust student goals
• Responsible for working with students in the community in a variety of transition related domains (employment, post-secondary education, recreation, daily living skills, etc.) and during these activities collect ongoing transitional data.
• Implement age appropriate, individualized instructional activities under the supervision of the assigned teaching team.
• Participation in daily duties, as assigned by teacher(s) and/or facilitator(s), between all learning environments: LIFE Academy Campus YMCA, Community-based settings, and Adult programs
• Other student-related assigned responsibilities as needed, including 1:1 assistance, repositioning, hygiene needs and various opportunities in community-based settings

Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $28,449 to $46,365 Per Year
Job Categories:

Special Education >
Multiple Disabilities

Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

The LIFE (Learning In Functional Environments) Academy is an educational program specially designed to meet the needs of adult students with moderate to significant disabilities ages 18-22. This largely community-based program aims to prepare students with moderate to severe disabilities to be fulfilled, happy and productive citizens in their local communities. The program hours are 7:45-2:15 pm with a 220 day schedule.

Students receive the following related services as part of their weekly programming: speech and language, counseling, occupational and physical therapy, applied behavioral analysis and health and wellness through a multidisciplinary approach. Students attending this program have satisfied their high school requirements and met state testing requirements.

The majority of students attending the LIFE Academy will age out of special education with a Certificate of Attainment having participated in the MCAS-Alternate portfolio assessment process. The cornerstone of programming at the LIFE Academy is focused on Self-Determination, Self-Regulation and Transition related skills. Students participate in choice making as they learn to identify their needs, interests and skills in the arenas of Independent Living, Health and Wellness, Recreation and Leisure, and Vocational skills.

The LIFE Academy campus in Swansea includes the Stoico-First Fed YMCA where students have memberships and can participate in a variety of Health, Wellness, Recreation and Vocational activities. In addition, students spend the majority of their time in community based settings where they practice life skills and explore a wide variety of adult experiences. Families are an integral part of the learning team and we work with them to help them navigate the world of adult services, preparing them and their children to transition to adult agencies and programs.