Special Education Paraprofessional - Inclusion

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL WEST SPRINGFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL Duties: -Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. -Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities. -Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s). -Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies and field trips. -Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities. -Assists with lunch, snack and clean-up routines. -Participates in in-service training programs. -Any other duties as assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools. Qualifications: - Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained or Workkeys - Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed - Such alternatives found to be appropriate - Experience working with children who have social, emotional, and behavioral disabilities a plus. Salary: Commensurate with the West Springfield Paraprofessional (Unit D) contract (Hourly Pay Range: $18.67/hour - $23.96/hour)