Paraprofessional (RISE Preschool Program)

Woburn Public Schools actively seeks candidates who will contribute and are committed to a diverse school community and inclusive educational practices. We currently have permanent, full-time openings for a Paraprofessional to support our Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education programs within the district. 

The Special Education Paraprofessional assists in the education of students with disabilities within the RISE  Preschool Program. Work with children with moderate to severe disabilities, follow programs related to ABA, mental health, therapeutic, academic, or discrete trial settings across programs, as indicated on IEP’s. 

FULL-TIME SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE:

This position starts on a Step 3 in the WPS contract, for a starting salary of $28,724

PAID holidays and time off, in accordance with the WPS School Calendar year

WPS pays 75% of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental is available - employee paid

Vision Insurance is available - employee paid

Life Insurance is available - employee paid

Disability Insurance is available - employee paid

Employer paid trainings throughout the year

13 paid sick days; 3 paid personal days per year

Many other positive work place benefits that come with working for a public school district in a school environment, such as terrific hours, great teaching teams, supportive trainings, the school year calendar, etc.

Role and Responsibilities: 

• Supervise students across all environments. 
• Support students academically, emotionally, behaviorally, socially, and with ADLs in the school setting. 
• Work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team of teachers, BCBA, and related service providers. 
• Collect data on student learning and behavior goals, as needed. 
• Facilitate inclusion in general education classrooms. 
• Knowledge of special education procedures, school classroom procedures, including 
• preparation and maintenance of records as requested by the classroom teacher or SPEd Team. 
• Participate in consultation with special education teacher and related service providers. 
• Ongoing communication with the program, SPED team and building staff on behalf of the students. 
• Assist special education teachers in all other duties as needed. 

Qualifications and Skill Set: 

• Minimum High School diploma; higher degree preferred, such as Associate's or Bachelor’s degree 
• Safety Care certified or ability to be certified in Safety Care 
• Experience working with students with disabilities, preferred (or willing to receive training) 
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently 
• Ability to de-escalate behaviors 
• Calm, neutral demeanor
• Reliable and well organized with sound judgment 
• Effective oral and written communication 
• Willingness to work on academics, social skills, and activities of daily living, if needed 

At the Woburn Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced. We believe 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, Woburn Public Schools continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer  and a district member of Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education.