PARAPROFESSIONALS (PROGRAM, MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL)

Medway Public Schools
  • Medway, MA
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    Medway Public Schools is seeking to fill the following position(s) for the 2026-2027 school year: PROGRAM PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

    • College degree or successful completion of ParaPro exam is preferred.
    • Such alternatives as the superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

    REPORTS TO:

    • Building principal

    JOB GOAL:

    • To provide intense monitoring and intervention with students, under the weekly direction of liaisons, specialists, and/or classroom instructors, in providing students with a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.

    PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Maintains confidentiality of student information and records.
    • Participates as a member of a collaborative team to assist in the implementation of IEP''s and/or Behavior Treatment/Discrete Trial/Fade Plans for students with special needs.
    • Follows with fidelity, and monitors with support of the liaison, Behavior/Treatment/Discrete TriaVFade Plans with minimal guidance.
    • Collects educational and behavioral data
    • Assists with feeding, hygiene and toileting as necessary.
    • Works cooperatively and with colleagues; accepts delegated responsibilities; takes initiative when appropriate; and maintains effective, ongoing communication with staff (and parents when directed).
    • Follows a pre-set plan or study guide when directed by the liaison, specialist, or cooperating general education instructor.
    • Prepares instructional materials and provisions for the learning environment as directed.
    • Works effectively with both large and/or small groups of students and in 1: I tutorials.
    • Assists in facilitating and modeling appropriate peer interactions.
    • Attends meetings and workshops and participates in professional development opportunities.
    • Performs additional duties as assigned by the director of student services, principal, evaluation team supervisor, or teacher.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    • Employees must be able to complete district approved de-escalation/restraint training without modification.
    • Employees are frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands (reach with hands/arms), kneel, or crouch.
    • The employee must be able to respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, behavior problems, abusive students, etc.)

    TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

    • Work year and salary in accordance with the current Paraprofessionals'' Unit contract.

    OPTIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance
    • Altus dental insurance
    • Altus vision insurance
    • Boston Mutual life insurance
    • AllState cancer/Disability insurance
    • 403b/457b retirement savings
    • Flex spending account (medical and/or dependent care)
    • Employee assistance programs

    Qualified applicants are asked to submit: Resume, three (3) references, and transcripts/certifications.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMedway, MA

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Emergency Responseunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Secondary Schoolunmatched
    • Special Needsunmatched
    • Student Servicesunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Training/Teaching Materialsunmatched

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