After Dark Program Paraprofessionals in Automotive Technology, Health Assisting, Metal Fabrication,

About the Role

Teach the following Vocational Technical Education Framework Strands:

• Strand One: Safety and Health Knowledge
• Strand Two: Technical Standards Knowledge and Skills
• Strand Three: Embedded Academics
• Strand Four: Employability
• Strand Five: Management and Entrepreneurship
• Strand Six: Technology

Subject areas include Automotive Technology, Health Assisting, Metal Fabrication, Cosmetology, Support Services & Networking, and Advanced Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classes for qualifying students in your specific content area and provide additional assistance to students as needed.
• Work with the content area Directors in implementing the After Dark Program.
• Know and apply the MA Curriculum Frameworks for the content area.
• Provide direct teacher instructional support to all students (general education, special education, 504, ELL).
• Assign grades and provide prompt, frequent, ongoing, and consistent instructional feedback to students.
• Maintain and record student grades and ensure these are submitted to the Director, Building Principal, and Guidance Department for PowerSchool updates.
• Collaborate to maintain and record attendance records in PowerSchool.
• Hold family and student conferences when needed.
• Contact families and students via phone, email, or letter to ensure program participation and completion.
• Collaborate with the Director, Principal, family/guardian, and Guidance Counselor to address issues of student attendance and program completion.
• Manage and maintain attendance logs, enrollment rosters, and student folders.
• Manage and maintain data, including attendance, course completion, pre/post assessments, progress, and surveys to document program implementation.
• Complete data requests and reports related to the successful implementation of the program.
• Supervise students during arrival and dismissal from the program.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure program success.
• Foster a positive learning environment.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 5:45 PM

Start Date: September 2, 2025
End Date: June 12, 2025

Qualifications

• A passionate belief in Springfield Public Schools' mission, values, and educational model.
• An extraordinarily high bar for student behavior and expectations.
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Proven track record of high achievement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.
• A sense of humility in the face of success.
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
• A high-school diploma or GED.
• Sixty (60) credit hours of college coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the following assessments:
  • ParaPro Assessment
  • WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

About Our District

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our students and staff. We serve approximately 24,000 students and are the 3rd largest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff.

We foster a positive and professional environment where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen, and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are committed to equity and excellence.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, along with numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities. Our data-driven approach ensures relevant and actionable professional development. We support teaching staff with mentors, including instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches, to assist with lesson planning, data analysis, and management.

Our district offers career advancement opportunities and invests in "Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs to help staff achieve college degrees or certification pathways.