Special Education Paraprofessional CLEAR Program

West Springfield Public Schools Tatham Elementary
- West Springfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

West Springfield Public Schools Tatham Elementary
- West Springfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5939009

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 5, 2026

CLEAR Paraprofessional
- Elementary

Tatham Elementary

Description of work:
To work closely with student(s) under the direction of a teacher in an effort to facilitate the progress of the student in meeting the goals stated and to provide other instructional and support assistance as required by the teacher.

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning.
• Inform the teacher of any problems or special information about students.
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Work with students in independent study, skills work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Other related duties may be assigned
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• Assist in gathering data on students
• Discrete trial implementation and data collection
• Safety care training which will be provided by WSPS

• Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained, or Work Keys completed
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• Experience working with students with autism
• Background in ABA
• Such alternatives found to be appropriate

Salary:
Commensurate with the West Springfield Paraprofessional (Unit

D) contract (Hourly Pay Range: $18.67/hour - $23.96/hour)

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

West Springfield Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis.of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran’sstatus, sexual orientation, genetic information, neurodiversity, gender identity or expression,marital status, or any other class protected by state, federal, or local laws. Equal Opportunity applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer,termination, layoff, compensation, benefits and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Elizabeth Fazio
• 61 Laurel Street
• West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
• Phone:
• Email: efazio

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