Therapeutic Support Paraeducator
Therapeutic Support Paraeducator
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04-06-2025
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Posted: June 2 2025 Closed: June 9 2025Employment Opportunity: Shrewsbury Public SchoolsPOSITION: Therapeutic Support Paraeducator (Elementary)2025-2026 School YearShrewsbury Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Therapeutic Support Paraeducators (TSPs) who support the academic behavioral and social-emotional development of students in various educational settings. This role is working under the guidance of a licensed professional due to the individual nature of the students needs. TSPs ensure students receive individualized position works 33.75 hours per week when school is in session. Extended School Year (summer program) is not required but may be pay rate for this position is $25.84-$30.57 per hour based on years of experience in a similar Public Schools welcomes your interest in the role. We are dedicated to our mission values and strategic commitments!We are interested in candidates who are invested in the achievement equity and access of all learners in and beyond the with diverse racial ethnic cultural religious class and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to more information about Shrewsbury Public Schools at Key Responsibilities:Academic SupportReinforce curriculum topics previously introduced by a teacher implementing modifications and carryover curriculum-based and classroom assessments under teacher student note-taking and scribing when the organization of materials assignments and schedules to promote student students in accessing technology including Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) support for students during MCAS and other standardized tests ensuring accommodations are SupportUtilize trauma-informed practices to support students in meeting expectations reducing behaviors and building thinking and problem-solving individualized behavior support plans with fidelity while maintaining a neutral and summarize behavioral data including anecdotal frequency duration and momentary time modify the environment to address individual student needs and anticipate potential positive reinforcement systems and schedules of reinforcement to promote desirable -Emotional SupportUtilize trauma-informed practices to support students cognitive flexibility social thinking and emotional and self-regulations social-emotional learning competencies including self-awareness self-management social awareness responsible decision-making and relationship opportunities for students to build positive peer relationships and engage and coach coping strategies to support emotional Independence and Life SkillsProvide direct support for vocational training pre-vocational skills and community-based with daily living skills including medical and hygiene-related tasks as prompting hierarchies and fading criteria to encourage student participation in school routines self-care (including toileting needs) and transitions throughout the and CommunicationShare observations and insights about student performance and needs with teachers and other school daily communication logs and critical incident in fostering family-school partnerships by relaying relevant information as directed by the ResponsibilitiesCarry out assigned tasks across various classrooms grade levels and buildings as student needs students with pro-social communication and relationship-building opportunities throughout the classroom and school rules while modeling appropriate :Required:oHigh school diploma or interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teachers students and to maintaining student :oExperience working with students with special with behavior intervention strategies and trauma-informed to be trained in Safety Care and Trauma Informed best practices if Requirements:Ability to lift and support students weighing up to 50 pounds as in physical tasks such as kneeling bending and standing for extended periods in order to work with students and keep them to respond quickly to student needs or physical demands described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential Environment:Paraeducators work in diverse educational settings including general and special education classrooms vocational training sites and community-based environments. Flexibility and adaptability are essential as assignments may change to meet evolving student Process:Interested candidates should submit a cover letter resume and three current professional letters of reference including one from a direct supervisor professor or apply via Internal candidates should express their interest to Kristin Herrick at with a cc to Lindsey Stasiowski at The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age race gender religion disability gender identity sex pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions national origin homelessness marital status sexual orientation or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.
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