Anticipated Long-Term Substitute Paraprofessional (Opening for 2026-2027 school year)

Mount Greylock Regional School District • Williamstown, MA

1d • $19 - $26

About The Position

This is a temporary, long-term substitute position covering a leave of absence beginning August 28 and anticipated to end on November 30, 2026. JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional REPORTS TO: Principal POSITION STATEMENT: Paraprofessionals work collaboratively with classroom teachers, specialists, and building administration and work to enhance student achievement by assisting with student instruction.

Requirements

• Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• Knowledge and experience within education and working with children with special needs and disabilities.
• De-escalation techniques and active listening skills (CPI), CPR/First Aid.
• Associates degree or a passing score on a ParaPro exam within one year of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with arrival and departure of students by:
• Monitoring and directing students in the hallways.
• Greeting students as they arrive or leave the building.
• Assisting with special needs equipment (ie. wheelchairs).
• Helping students enter or exit buses.
• Escorting students to the proper classroom.
• Prepare classrooms for daily activities by:
• Generating and securing lists, charts, assignments and test materials.
• Assist teacher(s) with alternative/modified curricula as requested.
• Provide instructional assistance to students by:
• Reading to student(s), clarifying context, assist in research for assignment completion.
• Prompt students to stay on task.
• Give positive feedback to students by encouraging completion and accuracy of assigned work.
• Paraprofessionals must display positive role modeling.
• Provide classroom notes, handouts and assignments to resource room personnel.
• Monitor and provide documentation of a student’s performance by:
• Provides teachers with continuous feedback concerning student progress while providing small group, individual support.
• Assist the teachers in devising strategies for regular or special education students, for reinforcing material or skills based upon a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
• Provide out-of-classroom supervision for individual/small group testing as stated in Support Plan.
• Provide organizational support to students as required.
• Assist students in class work completion.
• Monitor and assist with behavior management by:
• Provides teachers with continuous feedback concerning student behavior, and incidents which affect student well-being.
• Monitor student behavior in classrooms and hallways, intervene when necessary.
• Enhances student self-concept and esteem by providing positive feedback.
• Assist teachers with implementation of behavior plans throughout the day.
• Direct/re-direct students to stay on task.
• Provide follow-up on behavior consequences.
• Complete any required paperwork that pertains to behavior incidents throughout the day.
• Maintain cooperative and productive working relationships through the use of courtesy and tact when interacting and working with others.
• Implement and assist in the physical restraint of students if needed and according to established protocols and procedures.

Benefits

• Health & dental plans: Comprehensive options include Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, PPO, and POS plans.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Blue Freedom (with Orthodontics)
• Blue 20/20 Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary coverages: Short Term Disability, Accident, Hospital, Cancer, and Critical Illness plans

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree