What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional Educator position at Lawrence Public Schools?
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About This Position at GMS:
The paraprofessional will help to close the achievement gap by working with small groups, individuals, and the whole class to ensure that students are receiving appropriate support and necessary accommodations. This individual will report to the Principal overall and classroom teachers on a daily basis. The paraprofessional will work closely with the grade level team, special education staff members, and school administration. As a paraprofessional, you may be assigned to one or more of the following roles:
Classroom Paraprofessional: Providing support and accommodations to an assigned classroom of students
Individual Paraprofessional: Providing support and accommodations to one student
Responsibilities:
The paraprofessional’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Teach, reinforce, and remediate academic content with individual students, small groups of students, and whole class of students;
Provide support, accommodations, and attention to students;
Support teacher in tasks, including but not limited to setting up and maintaining the classroom, distributing and collecting materials, communicating with families, coordinating opportunities for students, and more;
Ensure students are engaged and invested in the classroom, managing behavior and providing incentives (especially for those students who need modified behavior plans and systems);
Correct homework, classwork, quizzes, and tests; and
Complete other duties as assigned.
Skills and Characteristics:
The paraprofessional should possess the following skills and attributes:
Passionate belief in Lawrence Public Schools;
Commitment to the academic and personal success of Lawrence Public Schools students and families;
Proven history of successful collaboration;
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced classroom/ school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges; and
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with a culturally diverse staff and student population.
Growth mindset
Qualifications:
Associate’s Degree or ParaPro Assessment Passing Score Required;
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred;
Experience working with children preferred; and
Current Authorization to work in the United States.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
After school programs / Summer School support
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lawrence, MA 01841: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Grade levels:
- Elementary school
- Middle school
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Public school
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lawrence, MA 01841: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25
