Paraprofessional​/Instructional Aide

Starting Date: Immediately

SEEM Collaborative Hurd Program is a separate special education elementary school located in Wakefield, MA serving students with significant social/emotional and behavioral needs that affect their ability to learn in a general education setting. We are looking for an energetic adult to work as part of our K-1 classroom team. Opportunities for individual supervision/mentorship around behavior management, therapeutic learning and curriculum development/lesson implementation is an important part of our program.

Experience working with young children with emotional and/or behavioral needs preferred.

• Responsible to and functions under the direction of the classroom Teacher.
• Must be willing to work with verbally and/or physically aggressive students.
• Assists the teacher in implementing classroom and individual behavior management systems to ensure the safety of students in all environments.
• Assists in facilitating independence, social awareness, language and appropriate behavior.
• Assists the teacher in the collection of data.
• Assists the teacher in the delivery of instruction and the implementation of the IEP Goals and objectives.
• Participates in training in relevant areas.
• Carries out other assigned duties, for example; fascilitated play (recess, social/ recreational activities); personal care support such as toileting, self-care, clerical tasks, 1:1 support, etc. as assigned by the classroom teacher, program principal or executive director.
• Must be able to lift, pull or push approximately 40 lbs. and have the ability to move quickly from standing to floor and floor to standings and actively participate in all parts of the school day (i.e., PE, recess, social play.)
• Must be friendly, professional, able to collaborate with colleagues, able to remain calm in high-stress situations and able to accept and utilize constructive feedback.
• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactor SAFIS fingerprint and CORI screening.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $26,317 to $50,447 Per Year

Final date to receive applications: Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Job Categories:

• Instructional Support >
  Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education >
  Autism
• Special Education >
  General Special Education
• Special Education >
  Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Special Education >
  Special Education Assistant

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Jen Thornton , Principal
• Hurd Elementary Program
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).