SY24-25 Impact Prep Middle School Paraprofessional LLD

Grade Level: 68

Start Date: Immediately

• Are you looking to be part of a school where teachers and administrators are energized by their work
• Are you looking for a Principal who is hugely invested in the development diversification and fulfillment of his teachers and staff
• Do you want to be part of a joyful school with a growth mindset about all students unlimited potential
• Do you want to join a team where 80 or more of the staff reflect the identities of the students
• Do you want to be in a school that teaches students the full truth about our American history that explicitly teaches about systemic injusticesin ways that empower students and staff to take action and make change

At our school we explicitly address and counteract systemic racism through ourhiring practices our culturally responsive teaching and our professional development focused on championing students who have historically been underserved and underresourced. We believe that equity lives in teaching rigorous gradelevel content and holding students to high expectations. In our school equity is not a slogan or a buzz word. It is an ongoing commitment to examining how we can best serveallour students (and our staff).As educators we believe that relationships with our students are the foundation on which all social and academic success is built. And we strengthen our practice through five hours of professional learning per week built within our 7:203:30 school day. Collaboration and peer topeer learning are central to our growth as educators.

Make no mistake this work is challenging. But done right it is incredibly you are up for the challenge join our team!

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 KeysExams in the following areas:

• Workplace Documents: 5
• Applied Math: 4
• Business Writing: 3

If you meet some of the qualifications above we encourage you to apply or to reach out for more information. We know that historically marginalized groups including people of color women people from working class backgrounds and people who identify as LGBTQ are less likely to apply unless and until they meet every requirement for a job. Therefore we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

We encourage you to reach out to if you have questions about the role or your qualifications. We are happy to help you feel ready to apply!

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS) the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 5000 students in our eleven middle and high schools.

As a zone of schools within the city of Springfield SEZPs approach draws on a deep and embedded partnership with the school district and local teachers unionwhileharnessing the flexibility and innovation found in autonomous school models. As a result each school within SEZP is accorded significantschoolbased autonomies in curriculum talent calendar schedule and budget while being held accountable for realizing achievement gains for historically marginalized students. In all of our work SEZP is in pursuit of equityand antiracism acknowledging the systemic oppression our students and families encounter daily and working todisrupttheseprovisiongaps urgently and courageously.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information ancestry age disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race color sex gender identity religion national origin or sexual orientation disability or homelessness.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Springfield Public Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. The Senior Administrator of Human Resources Kathleen OSullivan Springfield Public Schools 1550 Main St. Springfield MA 877100 ext. 55428 has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Springfield Public Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Springfield Public Schools may be referred to Kathleen OSullivan or to U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington DCtelephone.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority