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Paraeducators - SEZP Extended School Year 2026

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership · Springfield, MA · 1 mo ago
TrainingFull-time

Duties

Paraprofessionals provide assistance to teachers and other school personnel in the delivery of quality education and support services for students in Low Incidence Summer programming. Summer programming includes extended school year for students in the following programs: life skills, developmental classrooms, social, emotional, & behavioral support (SEBS), LINKS (Autism) program, visual or mobility orientation, language learning delays, and medical care.

About the Role

The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) – seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2,500 students in our 8 middle schools. SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models, granting schools meaningful control over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting—while maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED, and Associate of Arts or Science Degree or higher, or 60 undergraduate college credits
  • Meeting or exceeding the State mandated score on the Paraprofessional Assessment or Work Keys Assessment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current paraeducator in SEZP Low Incidence classroom
  • Bachelor's Degree with Educator Licensure
  • Experience working with special education students in education settings
  • A passing score on the Work Keys Exams in the following areas:
    • Workplace Documents: 5
    • Applied Math: 4
    • Business Writing: 3

Schedules

  • Kennedy: June 29– July 17, Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Impact Prep: July 6– July 30, Mon – Thurs 8:00 AM – 1:45 PM
  • Forest Park: July 6 – July 30, Mon – Thurs 7:45 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Van Sickle Prep: July 6 – July 30, Mon – Thurs 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Academy @ Kiley: July 6 – July 30, Mon – Thurs 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Springfield Legacy Academy: July 6 – July 30, Mon – Thurs 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Kiley Prep: July 6 – July 30, Mon – Thurs 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Notices of Sex Nondiscrimination and Grievance Procedures can be found on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination.

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