Paraeducator (Paraprofessional)

Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Post-secondary learning, college, work, military, or specialized training experience is preferred.

• Collaborates with others and plans for effective outcomes.
• Demonstrated a commitment to educational equity.
• Ability to thrive within a team while also being able to work independently.
• Experience working in schools, nonprofits, human service organizations.
• Ability to support students in developing problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to provide and receive feedback and engage in honest and authentic conversations with peers/staff.
• Flexible and versatile - able to support many different components of our school community.
• Identifies problems as well as opportunities and takes initiative to find the best path forward.
• Reflective learner through verbalizing self-awareness and seeking to learn and refine your skill set.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Bilingual or multilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Supports instruction and activities for groups and individuals.
• Partners with students and colleagues to implement and collect data on student learning plans (IEPs, transition, behavior, etc).
• Makes sure students are monitored, supervised, and assisted throughout the school and school day (ex: in classes, during transition between classes, bathroom escorts, lunchtime, breakfast, arrival/dismissal).
• Supports students in calming, coping, and deescalating as needed: when upset, struggling, frustrated, agitated, escalated, dysregulated, etc.
• Provides and supports crisis response or physical intervention when needed.
• Supports community-based activities including field trips, work study or work sites, gym and recreational activities.
• Drives AVC vehicles when required to transport students to community-based events.
• Substitutes for Teachers/Clinicians.
• Completes necessary documentation.
• Participates and engages in professional development and community events.
• Complies with collaborative wide policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Evaluation

To be performed annually in accordance with Assabet Valley Collaborative’s personnel handbook and pertinent regulations and statutes.

Schedule

185 day schedule. Operating hours of the program, 8:00am-3:00pm. Summer hours are also available, but not required.

Physical Demands

This is an active position that requires frequent physical movement to meet the needs of our students. Staff will receive training to physically intervene as needed per AVC Physical Restraint protocol, policy and applicable regulations.

Competitive Benefits

• Compensation competitive within public school employees sector.
• Hourly pay range: $22/hour to $37/hour.
• Paid leave: 10 sick days and 3 personal days per year.
• $1200 Tuition Reimbursement.
• $1500 Stipend (only for paras) that can be used flexibly (tuition, cash, insurance, etc).
• School-year position; additional compensation available for summer school service.
• 75% health insurance premiums covered by AVC (High Deductible Health Plan - HDHP).
• With HDHP - AVC offers Health Savings Account (HSA) and contributes 50% of deductible to HSA.
• Participation in MA state pension systems.
• Voluntary benefits: Life, Short-term, Long-term Insurance; Dental.

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