School Year 26/27 Paraprofessional- COACh Integrated K-5 (Long-term Substitute)

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Paraprofessional in the COACh Integrated K-5 program for the 26/27 school year. The role involves assisting teachers with teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning and help them achieve class skill levels. The position requires a willingness to be trained in and use ABA Techniques, Data Collection, and Safety Care, and may involve physical restraint, diapering, toileting, and lifting.

Requirements

• Strong desire to work with students in an urban setting
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Willingness to be trained in & use ABA Techniques, Data Collection and Safety Care.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material of skills.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Check notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with such large group activities as reading aloud, storytelling, etc.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any program or special information about an individual student.
• Communicates with classroom teacher about any concerns regarding students.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of the information about students as is expected of a fully licensed teacher.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, Life Insurance.
• Voluntary benefits including Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are also available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed