25-26 Special Education SHIP Paraprofessional
25-26 Special Education SHIP Paraprofessional
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Job Description
1 Year Assignment 2025-2026 scheduled school year
SHIP (Specialized Highschool Intensive Program)serves students in grades 9-12 with disabilities and related complex medical and/or health issues.
208-day work year
Scheduled School Year:183 days
Additional work days:25 daysoutside of the regular school year which would includeSpecial EducationSummer School Programs.
Job Goal:
Paraprofessionals in the Somerville Public Schools assist teachers in all aspects of the functioning of the classroom including instruction and maintaining a safe classroom environment. Paraprofessionals contribute to a positive classroom and school environment and collaborate with colleagues to support students in a variety of ways. Paraprofessionals are part of a community of educators who are continuous learners and who have a shared responsibility for student success.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with instruction as directed by the teacher
- Develop an understanding of the high school curriculum
- Support the overall management of classrooms and student behavior
- Provide small group and/or individual instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher
- Provide assistance and supervision of students during cafeteria time and transitions as needed
- Help to create and maintain a safe learning environment
- Support students regulation
- Collect academic and/or behavioral data as directed
- Develop and maintain positive respectful and appropriate relationships with students
- Engage positively respectfully and professionally with colleagues
- Collaborate with colleagues to support student learning and success
- Positively contribute to a classroom and school community that affirms the identities of all students and staff
- Use practices and approaches that value student diversity
- Protect student confidentiality
- Engage in meaningful professional development opportunities and apply the learning from those experiences
- Understand and utilize appropriate technology
- Complete required paperwork and duties as assigned
Position Reports to: School Building Principal and Director of Special Education
The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
