What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Support Paraprofessional (Part Time) position at St. Francis Xavier Elementary?
Saint Francis Xavier (Weymouth, MA), a co-ed Catholic school educating middle school scholars in grades 5–8, is seeking an Academic Support Paraprofessional with a passion for educating middle school students.
Saint Francis Xavier School is dedicated to the Catholic education of students in grades 5–8, nurturing the academic, spiritual, social, and physical development of each child.
Under the supervision of the Principal and Learning Center Director, the Academic Support Paraprofessional will provide academic support and developmentally appropriate educational services to qualifying students on educational plans in 1:1, group, and classroom settings.
Components of Responsibility- Assisting students in achieving academic and social success
- Serve as a supportive assistant to the Learning Center Director and classroom teachers
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to ensure each student’s needs are met
- Assist with classroom management, small group and individual instruction, coaching, monitoring, direction/redirection
- Provide executive functioning support to students during the school day
- Provide Math & ELA support to students during the school day
- Develop and teach lessons that provide engaging learning opportunities for small groups and individual students while meeting required specifications of IEPs and Accommodation Plans
- Provide inclusion/direct instruction mandated by the service delivery in the IEP
- Assist with and perform a variety of informal assessments and observations to determine the areas in which a student may need extra modified educational support
- Assist with the development of an integrated plan for the education of each child by collaborating with the IEP Team
- Any and all other duties as may be assigned by the building administrator
The Archdiocese of Boston does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices — consistent with those religious exemptions provided in statutory and constitutional law — on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Requirements- Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
- Two years of post-secondary education, associate’s degree, or relevant degree/licensure
- Experience working with children in a school setting