INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - MS

MS Instructional Support Professional (ISP)

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, 7-12, Public Charter School located in South Hadley, MA

Job Description:

PVPA has an immediate opportunity for an Instructional Support Professional for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who collaborates effectively with colleagues and understands the varied needs of middle school students.

The ideal candidate is someone who is interested in building a positive school culture, rapport with students, facilitating community-building circles and collaborative games, and collaborating with classroom teachers.  Experience with and/or interest in learning more about restorative practices, social justice, and arts integration is required.  Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, you will be responsible for:

1. Facilitating lessons that include student study skills and strategies for homework completion, community building, and meaningful engagement at PVPA
2. Facilitating community-building activities and collaborative games
3. Working with the Dean of Students to address student areas of growth identified by the School Culture Team
4. Working with content teachers to align study skills strategies and social-emotional growth with specific assignments
5. Being familiar with readings, assessments, and assignments for all academic content within a particular grade
6. Supporting student to organize their work, providing them with appropriate resources and materials
7. Helping students to self-advocate with regard to managing workload and communicating with teachers
8. Monitoring student work and supervising students taking make-up tests and quizzes
9. Monitoring students' social-emotional needs and concerns and referring them to the School Culture Team and/or Wellness Team
10. Actively and consistently communicate with content teachers about upcoming assignments and expectations
11. Echo those expectations to students as part of daily updates
12. Review material with students one-on-one or in small groups
13. Ensure that students follow school and classroom rules
14. Maintaining a structured, safe, quiet work environment
15. Supporting students within a general education environment to ensure full implementation of Individual Education Plans
16. Tailor support to students’ individual learning styles and needs
17. Provide Assistance to classroom teachers
18. Model appropriate and responsible behavior
19. Participate in ongoing professional development, including participation in weekly Collaborative Meeting time with other teachers

Qualifications;

The successful candidate will minimally hold a BA degree, be able to pass a background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting), and be able to provide evidence of successful prior experience working with students in grades 7 through 12.  Three years of experience working with middle school students.

Other Information/Instructions:

Salary Range: The base rate is $23.97/hour, annualized $31,042.  Additional potential for bonus at the end of the fiscal year as determined by the collectively bargained agreement.  The 2025-2026 school year consists of 180 school days plus 5 professional development/curriculum work days and a full-time thirty-five-hour work week.

To apply, please visit the PVPA Career Center and be prepared to provide:

1. A current resume
2. Letter of interest/introduction
3. Contact information for three references
4. Transcripts indicating degrees awarded
5. Evidence of licensure or any endorsements if applicable