Long Term Substitute BORO Tier-3 ESP/Job Coach (5950)

The Westborough Public Schools is seeking a

dynamic job coach/special education ESP-3

Long-term substitute for our 
BORO: Bridging Over to Right Opportunities  (18-22 program)
8/31/2026- 11/6/2026

 (Monday - Friday, 6.5 hours per day, 2 Tuesdays per month 7.5 hours)

The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values. 

• We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. 
• We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students. 
• We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth. 

With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens. 

Job Title:  Special Education Job Coach (ESP-3)

Reports to:  BORO Program Director

Department:  Student Services

School Year:   184 days

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt, ESP Unit B

Rate of Pay: $26.05 per hour, non benefited

BORO Program- hours:

Schedule: (1.0 FTE) Job Coach to support special education students in both work and education settings. Regular working hours are  Monday-Friday 7:55-2:37 inclusive of an unpaid lunch period. Staff will attend and are compensated for Extended Day meetings on Tuesdays beginning 15 minutes after dismissal and lasting for 45 minutes. 

BORO Sugar Shack-hours

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 

• Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field.
• Solid related experience my substitute for a degree

Specialized Knowledge Preferred:  Child growth and development, disabilities, applied behavioral analysis (ABA), growth mind-set, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-bias instruction, social-emotional learning, assistive technology, and/or technology integration.

Professional with a background in special education and supporting students between the ages of 18-22 with developing work skills. Successful candidate should be a flexible individual interested in working in an innovative, dynamic, and fast paced setting in collaboration with both the educational team and the BORO Sugar Shack store management.  

CORI, SORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI, SORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00. 

Job Summary 

Position is accountable for providing direct instructional support and/or job coaching to the special education students during functional academic instruction, community-based instruction, activities of daily living instruction and vocational programming across all 3 phases of BORO vocational training program. Duties are guided by the direct lesson planning and/or employment training designed by the Special Education Teacher during school hours. 

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrates a passion for working with students with special abilities. 
• Demonstrates flexibility, collaboration, adaptability, growth mindset for both students and self
• Work effectively with both students individually and in a group setting
• Work with students with special abilities, including students with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges. 
• Working in a diverse public school setting and with English Language Learners

Skills

• Create a welcoming, supportive, and equitable learning environment
• Implement instructional and assessment modifications and/or accommodations as directed and where needed
• Empower students to be critical thinkers who can reflect on their learning, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and implement learned strategies
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students and colleagues
• Integrate technology in order to enhance and extend student learning experiences
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that,nurtures student growth

1. Ability to apply professional standards of conduct and maintain professional boundaries with students and families/caregivers. This may include acting as representative of WPS when interfacing with community members/businesses, assisting in developing student access and independence in the community, and assisting in the promoting and maintaining of community, school and family relations. 
2. Maintain regular attendance, arrive and depart at specified contractual times, and follow appropriate protocols when absent or tardy
3. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to ensuring safety of staff, students, and the environment.
4. Ensure confidentiality of records, performance, and personal information related to students and their families/caregivers
5. Assist in the implementation of students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or Behavior Support Plan (BSP). This includes academi and/or functional academic instruction, communication, social skills, vocational, community-based instruction, and travel training.
6. Direct supervision of students in community and employment training  settings to ensure well-being and safety of the student at all times
7. Assists with specific student support, either with an individual (1:1) or small group (1:2 )
8. Support generalization of skills across settings
9. Serve as an advocate for students' needs and skills in both the employment and community settings to promote engagement at their highest level of independence.  
10. Assists students with the preparation of all materials to engage in their daily schedule.
11. Assists the teacher with the delivery of instruction including learning and using technology
12. Provide direct supervision and monitoring of students to support maximum level of independence. 
13.  Collecting data and implementing IEPs under the direction of a special education teacher 
14. Provides assistance for all necessary personal care needs of individual students (necessary training, policies, procedures will be provided). This includes teaching activities of daily living that may also include hygiene, toileting and/or clothing management instruction.
15. Cover classroom in the  teacher’s absence, if requested, and serve as a chief source of information and assisting any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. 
16. Participates in professional development activities and attends meetings asdirected by the Director or Student Services Coordinator
17. Willingness to drive the District provided vehicles to transport students to a variety of community sites. Ability to effectively respond to urgent or emergency situations.

Essential Functions and Duties of the Position in the BORO Sugar Shack Setting (in addition to above):

1. Assigned duties may be under the direction of the Special Education Teacher,  Sugar Shack Store Manager and/or Program Director
2. Assist in preparation and inventory of instructional and employment training materials utilized in community settings.
3. Maintain understanding of and assist in daily store operations and support student engagement in these tasks and activities
4. Promote and model student engagement and social skills with customers in a retail environment.
5. Assist students and work collaboratively with the team in production of product
6. Support student engagement in BORO Sugar Shack onsite and/or community-based sales and/or promotional activities
7. Provide retail operational support notwithstanding students’ attendance for scheduled shifts
8. Any Other relative duties as assigned

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the WPS Paraeducator’s Evaluation system.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary and benefits, for permanent benefits eligible staff, are per the contract between the Westborough School Committee and the Westborough Education Association.

The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.

Revised 01/06/2026