Paraprofessional 1:1 - Sy 26-27 (Hhs)

Holyoke Public Schools•Holyoke, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4,800 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging. Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan , “Moving Forward Together,” builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well-being. Many successes contributed to Holyoke’s return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include: The highest graduation rate on record of 77.1 percent, an increase of more than 15-points over 10 years Meaningful, applied learning opportunities for high school students, including theme-based academies, career vocational technical education programming, work-based learning, and advanced coursework A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one-on-one tutoring, contributing to more students reading at grade level A thriving dual language English/Spanish program, where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color, a 19-point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification. Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us , our recent accomplishments , and our commitment to equity .

Requirements

Associate’s Degree or higher; OR Completing at least two years, or 48 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education; OR passing a formal assessment measuring one’s knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. (WorkKeys or Parapro Assessment)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
excellent teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

Training or experience working with Special Needs Students preferred
Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
Helps students master equipment and/or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
Assists in the implementation of behavioral modification programs as directed and supervised by the teacher.
Keep behavioral logs and data (daily and weekly).
Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
Assists students with mobility and personal care.
Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.
Dress for physical education activities so you can assist students.
Meets the buses and assist students in breakfast and lunch routines
Assists with wash-ups and toilet routines, diapering and tooth brushing.