What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-School Instructional Aide (7 hours/10 months), Haggerty/OSS position at Cambridge Public Schools?
Position: Pre-School Instructional Aide (7 hr/10 months)
Office of Student Services/Haggerty School
Haggerty School Community
Our school motto, “Everyone is Different, Everyone Belongs” is the foundation of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We believe that all students can achieve at high levels.
At Haggerty, we believe that learning unfolds when we provide conditions in which children can explore, inquire, and shape their own understandings. The school values the culture and beliefs that each child brings to the classroom, and teachers believe that children must engage with their world in order to make sense of it and build their knowledge. Each student is expected to take responsibility for his/her own learning while collaborating, supporting, and respecting others. We are committed to relationships and rapport being foundational to the conditions needed for successful collegiality, caregiver engagement, and student success.
The Office Of Student Services
The Office of Student Services (OSS) is responsible for providing a variety of support and services to students in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS). Our programs are dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities and students who have advanced learning needs.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic and collaborative instructional aide to help foster a safe and positive classroom environment in which students engage in rigorous and joyful learning experiences. This individual will assist the classroom teacher in implementing a curriculum based on children's individual developmental needs in order to provide a creative learning environment focused on high academic achievement, excellence, respect for differences, and collaborative relationships. Specifically, the instructional aide will be under the supervision of the classroom teacher and principal to create a learning environment where each child feels a sense of belonging and is progressing at an optimal rate.
The duties of the paraprofessional will include (but not be limited to):
As an Instructional Aide, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
Apply online at www.cpsd.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.
At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.
Office of Student Services/Haggerty School
Haggerty School Community
Our school motto, “Everyone is Different, Everyone Belongs” is the foundation of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We believe that all students can achieve at high levels.
At Haggerty, we believe that learning unfolds when we provide conditions in which children can explore, inquire, and shape their own understandings. The school values the culture and beliefs that each child brings to the classroom, and teachers believe that children must engage with their world in order to make sense of it and build their knowledge. Each student is expected to take responsibility for his/her own learning while collaborating, supporting, and respecting others. We are committed to relationships and rapport being foundational to the conditions needed for successful collegiality, caregiver engagement, and student success.
The Office Of Student Services
The Office of Student Services (OSS) is responsible for providing a variety of support and services to students in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS). Our programs are dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities and students who have advanced learning needs.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic and collaborative instructional aide to help foster a safe and positive classroom environment in which students engage in rigorous and joyful learning experiences. This individual will assist the classroom teacher in implementing a curriculum based on children's individual developmental needs in order to provide a creative learning environment focused on high academic achievement, excellence, respect for differences, and collaborative relationships. Specifically, the instructional aide will be under the supervision of the classroom teacher and principal to create a learning environment where each child feels a sense of belonging and is progressing at an optimal rate.
The duties of the paraprofessional will include (but not be limited to):
- Planning for and teaching small and large groups;
- Assisting in developing units of study with the assistance of the teacher;
- Keeping track of student progress through assessment and record-keeping systems;
- Preparing materials and performing other tasks requested by the teacher.
- Assisting the teacher in providing a safe and effective learning environment in which behaviors that interfere with learning are prevented and/or addressed; and,
- Any other tasks as directed by the classroom teacher, principal, or assistant principal.
- Toileting of students is a duty that an individual may be expected and required to perform as a paraprofessional employed by the Cambridge Public Schools
As an Instructional Aide, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
- Associate's degree, or 48 college credits (bachelor's degree preferred);
- Previous coursework in the education of elementary grade children preferred;
- Previous successful experience working with children in an urban, multicultural setting, preferably at the elementary level;
- Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and help children develop a positive self-image as successful learners; and,
- Ability to speak Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Chinese, or Spanish is a plus.
Apply online at www.cpsd.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.
At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.