Paraprofessional /ESP - Academic Support Gateway Academy

Haverhill Public Schools • Haverhill, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking a full-time Educational Support Personnel - Special Education professional for the Gateway Academy. This role involves supporting certified teachers in implementing student IEPs, reinforcing academic and social skills, assisting with self-care and vocational tasks, and managing student behavior. The position requires the ability to work both in-person and virtually using online platforms like Google Meets and Google Classroom. Responsibilities include data collection, assisting with behavioral interventions, implementing treatment and safety plans, and potentially assisting with toileting and lifting students with disabilities as per their IEPs. The role also involves participating in professional development and other duties as assigned by school administration.

Requirements

• Passing score on the Para Pro Test or other state approved assessment program or 48 college credits or Associate Degree.
• Willingness to accept direction and cooperate with all staff.
• Ability to use Online Platforms through Google Meets and Google Classroom, etc. In Person and Virtually.
• Computer Literate.
• Ability to learn and use Assistive Technology.
• Ability to use good judgment and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others.
• Ability to respect confidential matters.
• Sensitivity to and respect of the problems of children.
• Traits of resourcefulness, thoroughness, initiative, patience, courtesy, dependability, and enthusiasm.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer prior experience with working with children in a school or similar setting.
• Bilingual Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, and in accordance with student’s IEP, prepare for classroom instructional events and other educational or non-educational activities.
• Assists the teacher in implementing special strategies and interventions developed by the teacher for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Provide positive and appropriate role models for students at all times and treat students with the respect due them as individual members of the community.
• Assists in the teaching process and works directly with children to provide class support in the areas of academics, social skills, self-care (ADL’s), and vocational tasks.
• Assist and reinforce generalization in skill development and community integration.
• Assist with addressing student behavior and encouraging effort in the classroom.
• Ability to use Online Platforms through Google Meets and Google Classroom, etc. In Person and Virtually.
• Completion of Onboarding Process including familiarization with and responsibility for implementation of students ‘IEP, district policies and procedures.
• Serves as a resource person about the student(s) in communicating with the teachers regarding specific instruction with students relative to specific goal attainment.
• Assists in behavioral interventions/able to achieve Safety Care certification (full restraint training provided).
• Assists in implementing treatment plans, safety plans and behavior plans, etc. for various students in order to create a successful learning experience.
• Data Collection as instructed.
• Work as a member of a team with other staff members (BCBA, RBT, etc.).
• Be able to apply ABA Strategies (training provided).
• Execute Discrete Trials, de-escalation techniques, positive behavioral interventions (training provided).
• Assist in toileting certain students with disabilities (if required).
• Lift and carry certain students with disabilities per IEP (if required).
• Work with individuals and small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist with self-help and independence skills.
• Implement remedial and review exercises, practice and drill work as outlined by the teacher.
• Aid independent study, enrichment or remedial work as provided by the teacher.
• Help students master instructional tasks assigned by teachers.
• Assist in test taking, use of instructional technology and reading to students.
• Observe and make notes of the observation on performance and behaviors.
• Implement curriculum modifications or accommodations designed by professional staff.
• Assist teachers with non-instructional duties, such as escorting and supervising movement of students throughout the school.
• Proctoring testing and providing make up work assistance.
• Toileting, including diaper changing.
• Assist in the administrative duties of the school during normal school hours, including supervision/monitoring of students during breaks, lunches, community trips and other times as assigned/necessary, including covering for absent members of the teaching staff.
• Supervision of pupils passing in the corridors and during fire drills and assemblies.
• Assisting students in situations other than their regular assignment as requested by the teacher.
• Temporary assignment by the principal to additional administrative duties (lunchroom, recess, and playground duties will be assigned).
• Set up and operate instructional and/or assistive technology equipment under the direction of the teacher.
• Participate in available professional development activities appropriate to district expectations and to the ESP job requirements.
• Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Principal, the Director of Special Education and the Superintendent of Schools, or his/her designees and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.

Benefits

• In accordance with Educational Support Personnel Salary Scale: Associate Degree or Equivalent - $31,900.96 per year
• Bachelor Degree - $36,041.46 per year

What This Job Offers

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