Applications will be accepted for special education paraprofessional positions in the Westfield Public School District for the 2025 Special Education Extended Year Program. This program is scheduled to begin July 7 2025 and continue for four weeks Monday Thursday (no Friday dates) ending on July 31 2025. The location is expected to be at Westfield River Elementary School.Training Date:
July 1 2025 (all staff) 8:30 am 3:00 pm with hour unpaid lunchParaprofessional Hours: 8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Monday ThursdayStudent Hours: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Monday ThursdayFUNDING: Rate of Pay: $18.02 per hour with no benefits not to exceed a total of 79 hoursClassroom experience in this area is preferred.Preference will be given to candidates possessing previous Westfield Public School Summer Program experience.RESPONSIBILITIES:1.Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and all students2.Help prepare for activities in the classroom3.Familiarity with early childhood/elementary interventions and Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (PBIS) 4.Support small group work according to levels of language acquisition and cognitive development5.Provide oneonone assistance when needed6.Walk students back and forth to designated areas for scheduled activities7.Join students for breakfast and lunch8.Assist with arrival and dismissal of students.9.Assist in communication between student and teacher when needed.10.Attend field trips.11.May be assigned to more than one classroom.12.Perform any duties that may be assigned by the Administrator of Special Education.This position subject to funding.