SY26-27 Academy at Kiley Middle School Instructional Paraprofessional

Springfield Public Schools • Springfield, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional for grades 6–8 at the Academy at Kiley Middle School. The anticipated start is the end of October, with the exact date to be determined.

Established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Springfield Education Association, SEZP works to improve long-term outcomes for students in its eight middle schools. Its approach combines district-based public education with autonomous school models that give schools flexibility over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting while maintaining accountability for student learning and growth. SEZP is guided by access, belonging, and opportunity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, and an associate of arts or science degree or higher, or 60 undergraduate college credits, or a score meeting or exceeding the state-mandated threshold on the Paraprofessional Assessment or Work Keys Assessment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree with educator licensure.
• Experience working with special education students in educational settings.
• Passing scores on the Work Keys Exams: Workplace Documents 5, Applied Math 4, and Business Writing 3.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree