Summer Extended School Year - Special Education Paraprofessional 1:1/CNA

Summer Extended Year Program - Special Education Paraprofessional - 1:1/CNA West Springfield Public Schools West Springfield Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Paraprofessional to provide individualized support to a student with unique learning and/or behavioral needs. The successful candidate will work closely with the classroom teacher and related service providers to reinforce instruction, encourage independence, and foster a safe, supportive learning environment. Duties and Responsibilities: -Provide direct support to an assigned student to reinforce learning of materials and skills introduced by the teacher. -Assist the teacher in implementing individualized strategies tailored to the student’s specific needs, interests, and abilities. -Establish and maintain a positive, supportive, and respectful relationship with the student to promote social, emotional, and academic growth. -Support the student during transitions, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and other school-related activities. -Assist with lunch, snack, toileting, and clean-up routines as needed. -Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, building administration, or Superintendent of Schools. -Staff will be trained in student-specific feeding and positioning/transferring. Qualifications: - Must have CNA License - Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained or Workkeys, Associate degree preferred. - Citizenship, residency or work visa required. - Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed - Familiarity with some data collection is preferred. - Ability to work with young, active children in the classroom, on the playground, and in the gym during gross motor movement. Salary: $25.00/hour Program Dates: July 6, 2026 - July 30, 2026 (Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 12:00pm)