Summer Extended - Special Education Paraprofessional/CNA
Job in
West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 01089, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
West Springfield Public Schools
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summer Extended Year Program - Special Education Paraprofessional - 1:1/CNA
West Springfield Public Schools
West Springfield Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Paraprofessional to provide individualized support to a student with unique learning and/or behavioral needs. The successful candidate will work closely with the classroom teacher and related service providers to reinforce instruction, encourage independence, and foster a safe, supportive learning environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide direct support to an assigned student to reinforce learning of materials and skills introduced by the teacher.
* Assist the teacher in implementing individualized strategies tailored to the student's specific needs, interests, and abilities.
* Establish and maintain a positive, supportive, and respectful relationship with the student to promote social, emotional, and academic growth.
* Support the student during transitions, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and other school-related activities.
* Assist with lunch, snack, toileting, and clean-up routines as needed.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, building administration, or Superintendent of Schools.
* Staff will be trained in student-specific feeding and positioning/transferring.
Qualifications:
* Must have CNA License
* Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained or Workkeys, Associate degree preferred.
* Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
* Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
* Familiarity with some data collection is preferred.
* Ability to work with young, active children in the classroom, on the playground, and in the gym during gross motor movement.
Salary: $25.00/hour
Program Dates:
July 6, 2026 - July 30, 2026 (Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 12:00pm)
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