Woburn Public Schools

Extended School Year Paraprofessional

 

DEFINITION:

 

The Extended Year Program paraprofessional is an employee member of the school staff designated by the Superintendent of Schools.  The purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Special Education and Principals in all duties necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the Woburn Public Schools Extended School Year Program.  Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, the paraprofessional will provide instructional support in the district extended school year program.  The paraprofessional will work under the direction of the Extended School Year classroom teacher.

 

PREREQUISITE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

 

1. Minimum: One year special education experience

SALARY:

 

$25/hour

 

WORKING TIME:

 

The Extended School Year Paraprofessional will be required to work 16 extended school days, at the discretion of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, or Director of Special Education.  The length of the workday will be 3 hours. The 2024 Extended School Year will run Monday through Thursday from July 8, 2024 to August 1, 2024.

 

DUTIES:

 

The Extended School Year paraprofessional shall: 

1. Attend an orientation meeting prior to the start of ESY in June 2024
2. Review assigned classroom roster prior to the start of ESY
3. Review folder for each ESY student including IEP, Progress Reports, Behavior Plans, and Work Samples Prior to the start of ESY.
4. Provide educational support individualized to the needs of each student under the direction of Special Education Teacher or Related Service Provider
5. Implement behavior plans and collect data as directed by the Special Education Teacher or Related Service Provider
6. Provide support with activities of daily living as necessary
7. Assist with compilation of data and preparation of ESY progress reports due on August 1, 2024
8. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendents and/or the Director of Special Education 

 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands,

talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.