Education Support Professional- Special Education

Weymouth Public Schools•Weymouth, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Education Support Professional- Special Education Program Support, Inclusion, One to One, Instructional Support Weymouth Public Schools is a dynamic and inclusive learning community dedicated to "Educational Excellence for Every Weymouth Student." Our vision is centered on empowering each individual to reach their full potential in a diverse, equitable, and supportive environment. We educate over 5,600 students in 11 school buildings, including Weymouth Early Childhood Center, eight elementary schools (grades K-5), Chapman Middle School (grades 6-8), and Weymouth High School (Grades 9-12). At each of our schools, we are committed to fostering curiosity, celebrating diversity, and nurturing a lifelong passion for learning. Our highly qualified educators and staff members work to provide personalized attention and support to ensure that every student thrives. Responsible To: The Education Support Professional is directly responsible to the Building Principal and/or Associate Principal and/or Administrator of Special Education and/or Assistant Director(s) of Special Education.

Requirements

Have obtained an associate (or higher) degree, or Have at least two years of post-secondary education that is equivalent to at least 48 credit hours from an accredited higher education institution, or Have met a rigorous standard on one of the formal Massachusetts-endorsed Assessments: Parapro or WorkKeys
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to carry out instructions
Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask, excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate computers, use Google Suite, and other required programs
Ability to exercise patience, tact and good judgment
Ability to identify sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Ability to succeed in complex and changing environment
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Special Education/IEPs preferred
Experience with data collection/documentation preferred

Responsibilities

Support and assist students for physical, academic, and/or behavioral needs
Implement Positive Behavior Support Plans
Manage aggressive behaviors, apply behavior de-escalation and safety skills, and apply programmatic safety training skills as needed (ie. CPI/Safety Care)
Toileting/Diapering Students
Provide a variety of specialized learning techniques and/or applied behavioral activities pertaining to instruction individualized for student support/instruction
Monitor student progress, collect and document appropriate academic and/or behavioral data
Implement use of verbal and visual supports for students, model appropriate tasks, skills and behaviors for students
Accompany student throughout the day, as needed, for all classes, services, recess, student lunch time, and any other times required (based on requirements as delineated in the IEP or 504)
Support classroom teacher with classroom duties, if necessary
Facilitate, collaborate and communicate between classroom teachers and special education liaisons regarding the needs of the students served.
Participation in district provided job related training
Any other duties as assigned by the Building/Special Education Administrators