Paraprofessional, High School

Gardner Public Schools • Gardner, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To assist teachers by working with individual students or small groups to offer academic support as needed.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children or adolescents, preferably in an educational setting.
• Must be qualified with a minimum of 2 years of college, or have passed or be willing to prepare for the Para Pro Test.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips or other school activities.
• Assists with group activities such as drill work and reading.
• Checks and monitors student work and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by teachers and/or the building principal.

Benefits

• Per Contract.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree