Open until filled
Para Educators in the Springfield Public Schools have a substantial benefit package including competitive wages, paid sick leave, paid holidays, earning incentive days, and Professional Development opportunities including a robust Para to Teacher Pipeline program.
One-to-One Para Educators provide support to individual students as well as assistance to teachers and other school personnel in the delivery of quality education and support services for students in an array of classroom settings.
Examples of support services and educational settings include, but are not limited to : life skills, developmental classrooms, social, emotional, & behavioral support (SEBS), LINKS (Autism) program, visual or mobility orientation, language learning delays and medical care.
In addition, the Collective Bargaining Agreement contains language in Article V Working Conditions J. Diapering / Toileting indicating that paraprofessionals hired after ratification (April 16, 1998) are hired with Diapering / Toileting / Toilet Training services as part of their job requirement.
Please read this Section of your contract carefully to ensure that you clearly understand this condition of your employment as a paraprofessional.
The Springfield Public Schools will be requiring you to sign a Statement of Agreement in this matter and will review this with you prior to you beginning your employment position.
This position is responsible for supporting an individual student accessing curriculum, tools and materials, navigating the classroom and school environment, assisting with ADLs, as well as providing instructional assistance, classroom support, and implementation of effective classroom strategies and procedures under the direction of classroom teachers and / or other school personnel.
A high level of professionalism and ethical behavior is expected consistent with the job duties and responsibilities of a para educator.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Required qualifications :
- High School Diploma or GED, and
- Associate of Arts or Science Degree or higher, or
- 60 undergraduate college credits, or
- Meeting or exceeding the State mandated score on the Paraprofessional Assessment or Work Keys Assessment
Preferred Qualifications :
- BA Degree with Educator Licensure
- Experience working with special education students in education settings
A passing score on the Work Keys Exams in the following areas :
- Reading : 5
- Math : 4
- Writing : 3