Education Support Professional - 1:1 [SY26-27]

Malden Public Schools • Malden, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Salemwood School is a large and diverse K-8 school serving over 1000 students from various backgrounds and speaking over 34 languages. The school emphasizes a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment, fostering a sense of belonging and providing academic, social, and emotional resources for students to reach their full potential. They aim to develop students' respect for self and others, civic responsibility, and appreciation for diversity. Teachers guide student interests while developing essential skills like literacy, math, critical thinking, problem-solving, and inquiry. The school utilizes the PBIS framework for positive behavior management and upholds high expectations and respect for all. The mascot, the Shark, represents being Safe, Helpful, Attentive, Respectful, and Kind. Salemwood is committed to celebrating student achievements, complementing learning styles, and valuing cultural diversity as an inspirational beacon.

Requirements

• Under the supervision of the teacher, provide direct service to individual students.
• Participate in the daily instruction and activities of the school, program, and class to which the student is assigned.
• Perform duties that correspond directly to the needs of the student.
• Provide one-to-one support.
• May involve special needs duties such as lifting, toileting and transportation assistance.
• Work closely with students on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the support needed to gain full benefits from their education program.
• Support students who may have disabilities/diagnoses that include developmental disorders, autism, physical handicaps, multiple handicaps.
• Support students who may speak a language other than English.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service to individual students under the supervision of the teacher.
• Participate in the daily instruction and activities of the school, program, and class to which the student is assigned.
• Perform duties that correspond directly to the needs of the assigned student.
• Provide one-to-one support to students, which may involve special needs duties such as lifting, toileting, and transportation assistance.
• Work closely with students to provide the support needed to gain full benefits from their education program.
• Support students who may have disabilities/diagnoses including developmental disorders, autism, physical handicaps, or multiple handicaps.
• Support students who may speak a language other than English.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed