Pre-K Paraprofessional (2026-2027)

Match Charter Public School • Boston, MA

5h • $52,499 • Onsite

About The Position

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students—particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree—for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.
Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community—they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 98% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.
Match’s core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization—a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent—are vital to our goals and mission.
The position is based at Match Community Day, our PreK-5 elementary school located on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park.
The Pre K Paraprofessional is an integral member of our school team, and is a great opportunity for someone who relishes the idea of working with students with special needs. The Pre K Paraprofessional role allows for the fostering of an inclusive community, skill development, social-emotional growth, and the unique opportunity to support a student. The aide will be expected to provide help with implementation of skills and goals in line with the student’s educational and therapeutic needs. Throughout the school day, the aide will support the student during instructional times both in and out of the classroom, and during lunch, breaks, and other non-instructional times.
We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work authorization.
This is a full-time position. The annual salary is $52,499 and can be higher if the candidate has prior relevant experience. The hours for the position are 7:00am-2:45pm every school day except Wednesdays, when staff stay until 4:30pm for professional development and meetings. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in student loan repayment assistance.

Requirements

• Experience working in a school setting
• Belief in the importance of fostering a sense of belonging and achievement for all students, including those with diverse needs
• Desire to continually improve their practice by taking and implementing feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with students who have moderate to severe disability profiles, highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with students in instructional and classroom activities at the direction of the manager, classroom teachers, and leadership team
• Manage individual and classroom behavior, using prescribed approaches
• Record data daily for student IEP goals and behavior reduction goals
• Support and ensure the safety of students when dysregulated, which may include de-escalation and physical management techniques
• Provide material preparation support to teachers
• Assist the direct instruction to children individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings
• Assists in the classroom set up and clean up
• Supervise students during non-instructional periods (ex. field trips, recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal)
• Performs other related duties as outlined by Department of Special Education and School Leadership (ex. Arrival, dismissal duties)
• Participate in professional development activities, including but not limited to: instructional coaching, content meetings, and weekly meetings with the general education and/or special education teacher

Benefits

• Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in student loan repayment assistance.

What This Job Offers

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