Paraeducator - Jaworek Elementary School

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraeducator supports students at Jaworek Elementary School during the 2026–2027 school year. Working under the Principal or designee, the role is directed by designated special education staff in supporting students receiving special education services and by the Director of Student Services for overall functions. The paraeducator assists with instruction and supervision, supporting students academically, socially, and behaviorally in inclusion, small-group, individual, or substantially separate settings under the direction of teachers, service providers, or administrators. The role includes following student IEPs and 504 Plans; supporting assessments; collecting and reporting student data; escorting and supervising students; and assisting with daily activities such as eating, mobility, communication, dressing, and toileting, including diapering. Some students may require lifting or carrying. The paraeducator may also support crisis response and approved restraint procedures to help protect students and others, with training provided. The position requires collaboration with education and related-service staff, a focus on student independence, and protection of confidential information in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA. Other duties may be assigned by teachers, administrators, supervisors, the Superintendent or designee, and School Committee policies.

Requirements

Minimum of an associate degree, passing the Para-Pro test, or completion of 48 undergraduate credits from an accredited college or university.
Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese is required for English learner paraeducators.
Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully as part of a team, demonstrating constructive and collaborative behaviors.
Ability to lift 25 pounds occasionally and transfer heavier amounts with assistance from staff and/or student-transfer apparatus.
Physical agility for frequent bending, sitting, standing, kneeling, and lifting, and occasional running.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor settings.
Ability to work with a diverse group of student learners.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred for roles not designated as English learner paraeducators.
Prior experience with children in a school or similar setting.

Responsibilities

Assist with instruction and supervision of students in inclusion, small-group, individual, or substantially separate settings.
Support students academically, socially, and behaviorally under the direction of classroom teachers, special education teachers, service providers, or administrators.
Follow provisions specified in students’ IEPs and 504 Plans.
Assist students with standardized and non-standardized tests, curriculum-based measures, and other assessments.
Support crisis management and, when needed, assist with approved restraint procedures to protect students and others.
Attend training and maintain certification in de-escalation and physical management techniques.
Collect individual student data and report concerns or progress information.
Escort and supervise students between school facilities and areas.
Collaborate with special education, general education, English learner, and subject-area teachers and related-service staff.
Help establish a positive learning environment and respond to individual student needs.
Assist students with daily tasks, including eating, mobility, communication, dressing, and toileting, including diapering.
Lift and carry students who require support and promote independence for students with disabilities.
Safeguard confidential information in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA.
Perform other general duties as assigned by teachers, administrators, supervisors/directors, the Superintendent or designee, and School Committee policies.