Special Education Paraprofessional

About the Employer

Evaluation

Performance in this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee Policy on Evaluation.

Job Goal

Seeking qualified applicants for the following at Westfield Middle School.

Assist with Daily Tasks

• Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.

Reinforce Learning

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

Develop Special Strategies

• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests or abilities.

Establish Supportive Relationship

• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.

Supervise Students

• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.

Playground and Bus Loading Supervision

• Assist teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.

Food Service Support

• Assists with lunch, snack, and clean-up routines.

Professional Development

• Participates in in-service training programs.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Teacher/Special Education Supervisor and Building Principal

Terms of Employment

The terms of employment and salary schedule will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit D contract.

Availability

This position is subject to funding.