Preschool Special Education Paraprofessional - Westfield River

PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - WESTFIELD RIVER

Westfield Public Schools – Westfield River Elementary School, Westfield, Massachusetts.

• Job : 5722942
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Position Type: Full-time
• Salary: $18 to $28 per hour

Westfield Public Schools seeks qualified applicants for the following vacancy at Westfield River Elementary School: PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL.

• Assist students with physical tasks such as putting on and taking off clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding, and other routines.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Establish a supportive and sympathetic relationship with students without fostering intense emotional involvement.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assist the teacher in supervising the playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
• Assist with lunch, snack, and clean‑up routines.
• Participate in in‑service training programs.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

Building Principal.

Terms of employment will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit D contract. Performance will be assessed in accordance with the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation. This position is subject to funding.

• Possession of an Associate's degree or higher; or 48 credit hours from a higher education institution; or passage of the Para Pro or Work Keys assessment completed within three years of hire.
• Demonstrated interest in children and education.
• Evidence of emotional maturity and stability required for specialized work.
• Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and students.
• At least one year of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Work is generally conducted within the school building; ability to travel throughout the building is necessary.
• Position involves sitting and moving around within classrooms, frequent use of hands, light lifting up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds with some pulling and pushing or reaching above.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

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