Consentino Special Education Team Para / ESP

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking to fill a full-time Educational Support Personnel (ESP) position within the Special Education team at Consentino Middle School. This role involves supporting certified teachers in implementing student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and assisting students with academic, social, self-care, and vocational tasks. The position requires a willingness to work collaboratively, adapt to student needs, and utilize various educational platforms. Bilingual candidates are preferred. The role offers both ten-month and twelve-month work year options, with flexible daily hours.

Requirements

Passing score on the Para Pro Test or other state approved assessment program or 48 college credits or Associate Degree.
Willingness to accept direction and cooperate with all staff.
Ability to use Online Platforms through Google Meets and Google Classroom, etc. In Person and Virtually.
Computer Literate.
Ability to learn and use Assistive Technology.
Ability to move in and out of an office, classrooms, buildings, and up and down stairs.
Must possess mobility to work in a classroom and strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Strength to lift and/or carry materials/items/persons weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance as the students may need positioning.
Ability to climb stairs, kneel and move easily on and off floor mats.
Ability to use good judgment and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others; ability to respect confidential matters; sensitivity to and respect of the problems of children; traits of resourcefulness, thoroughness, initiative, patience, courtesy, dependability, and enthusiasm.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred.
Prefer prior experience with working with children in a school or similar setting.

Responsibilities

Under supervision of a certified teacher, and in accordance with student’s IEP, prepare for classroom instructional events and other educational or non-educational activities.
Assist the teacher in implementing special strategies and interventions developed by the teacher for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
Provide positive and appropriate role models for students at all times and treat students with the respect due them as individual members of the community.
Assist in the teaching process and work directly with children to provide class support in the areas of academics, social skills, self-care (ADL’s), and vocational tasks.
Assist and reinforce generalization in skill development and community integration.
Assist with addressing student behavior and encouraging effort in the classroom.
Ability to use Online Platforms through Google Meets and Google Classroom, etc. In Person and Virtually.
Completion of Onboarding Process including familiarization with and responsibility for implementation of students ‘IEP, district policies and procedures.
Serve as a resource person about the student(s) in communicating with the teachers regarding specific instruction with students relative to specific goal attainment.
Assist in behavioral interventions/able to achieve Safety Care certification (full restraint training provided).
Assist in implementing treatment plans, safety plans and behavior plans, etc. for various students in order to create a successful learning experience.
Data Collection as instructed.
Work as a member of a team with other staff members (BCBA, RBT, etc.).
Be able to apply ABA Strategies (training provided).
Execute Discrete Trials, de-escalation techniques, positive behavioral interventions (training provided).
Assist in toileting certain students with disabilities (if required).
Lift and carry certain students with disabilities per IEP (if required).
Work with individuals and small groups of students to reinforce material, assist with self-help and independence skills, implement remedial and review exercises, aid independent study, help students master instructional tasks, assist in test taking, use of instructional technology and reading to students, observe and make notes of performance and behaviors, and implement curriculum modifications or accommodations.
Assist teachers with non-instructional duties, such as escorting and supervising movement of students, proctoring testing, providing make up work assistance, and toileting including diaper changing.
Assist in the administrative duties of the school during normal school hours, including supervision of students during breaks, lunches, community trips, covering for absent staff, supervision of pupils in corridors and during drills/assemblies, assisting students in situations other than their regular assignment, and temporary assignment by the principal to additional administrative duties.
Set up and operate instructional and/or assistive technology equipment under the direction of the teacher.
Participate in available professional development activities appropriate to district expectations and to the ESP job requirements.
Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Principal, the Director of Special Education and the Superintendent of Schools, or his/her designees and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.