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Paraeducator (Culture and Climate) - Worcester Technical High School 2025-26

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Worcester, MA - USA

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JOB TITLE: Paraeducator (Culture and Climate)REPORTS TO: School Principal or Designated SupervisorLOCATION: Worcester Public Schools Worcester MassachusettsPOSITION PURPOSE: This position will assist in the development of a positive school culture and ensure the safety of students staff and visitors; build strong relationships; and support the enforcement of school rules regulations and procedures. This position will be responsible for having a presence throughout the school building and grounds to maintain a safe school community. It will also require the use of verbal de-escalation and physical intervention when warranted. The successful candidate will be a positive supportive and visible member of the school community who is also able and willing to engage with students staff and visitors when necessary to ensure a safe learning environment. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (may be included along with other responsibilities):1. Operate a two-way radio respond to radio summons/calls and provide clear and concise verbal reports of incidents. 2. Maintain a highly visible presence to maintain and encourage positive conduct. 3. Identify potential issues and work to maintain control in a respectful culturally responsivebehaviors or approach.4. Secure interior and exterior campus areas lockers and classrooms as needed.5. Monitor and support all building visitors.6. Enforce school regulations including but not limited to smoking truancy tardiness and vandalism. 7. Serve on the schools school safety team.8. Complete non-violent crisis intervention training (Crisis Prevention Institute- CPI) within the first 1 year of employment.9. Attend and participate in training and meetings led by the Principal and or District supervisor.10. Committed to providing an educational and working environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.11. Responsible performance of other job-related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTSMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school graduation or the equivalent.
  • Experience working with high school students.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Non-violent crisis intervention trained (CPI certification).
  • Previous experience in customer services and/or supporting students families and the front office team in non-profit organizations or school environments.
  • Ability to speak Albanian Arabic Nepali Portuguese Spanish Vietnamese or an African Language and/or American Sign Language.
  • 48 undergraduate college credits
  • Meeting or exceeding the State-determined passing score of 464 on the Paraprofessional (ParaPro) Assessment or the WorkKeys Assessment
WORK YEAR: This is a school-year position including: 180 pupil days 3 days of professional development and 6 additional hours of staff meeting time (assigned by Principal or designated supervisor). WORK DAY: 6 hours plus a 30-minute unpaid lunchSALARY: This position is represented by the Educational Association of Worcester Paraeducator Bargaining Unit and the salary is determined by the appropriate step and lane placement on the paraeducator salary schedule. Assignment to a secondary school will add the contractual 18-minute stipend which is 5% of the established salary.

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