School Year 26/27 Paraprofessional- COACh PreK-3 (Long-term Substitute)

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Paraprofessional in the COACh PreK-3 program for the 26/27 school year, serving as a long-term substitute. The role involves assisting teachers in achieving educational objectives by working with individual students or small groups. Key responsibilities include reinforcing learned material, assisting with strategy development, supervising independent work, checking assignments, and supporting large group activities. The paraprofessional will also be responsible for alerting the teacher to any program or student-specific information and maintaining confidentiality. This role requires a willingness to be trained in and use ABA Techniques, perform physical restraint, and assist with 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.
• Ability to work with all stakeholders.
• Willingness to be trained in & use ABA Techniques/Data Collection.
• Willingness to assist with Physical Restraint/ Diapering/Toileting/ Lifting.

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 or skills.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with large group activities such as reading aloud and storytelling.
• Alert the regular teacher to any program or special information about an individual student.
• Communicate with the classroom teacher about any concerns regarding students.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of a fully licensed teacher.
• Be trained in and use ABA Techniques.
• Assist with physical restraint, diapering, toileting, and lifting.

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
• Long-Term Disability

What This Job Offers

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