Paraeducator for Preschool (Mainstream Instructional Assistant)
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Job Location:
Westford, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has opportunities for full-time Mainstream Instructional Assistant(IA) at ourWestfordElementary School and Essex Elementary Schoolpreschool programsfor the remainder of the 2025-26school year. The position shall start at Westford in the morning and transition to Essex Elementary School for the afternoon session.
The Mainstream Instructional Assistant supportsa student one on one with academic behavioral and physical needs in inclusive classroom settings. Responsibilities include adapting instructional materials implementing student-specific support plans assisting with personal care collecting data on student progress implementing behavior plans and supervising students throughout the school day. The assistant works closely withOreschool teacher and Preschool Assistant to promote student success and contribute to a safe respectful and inclusive school environment.
Position is expected to be for35 hours/week. Pays $22.43/hour
EWSD offers excellent benefitsincluding generous paid time off medical and dental insurance life insurance tuition reimbursement and a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution.
Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
- Associates degree in early childhood education preferred but not required.
- Experience with and love for working with preschool aged children
- Relevant experience in a school setting is desirable
- Knowledge of children with disabilities of special education students and special education teaching methods preferred
- Holds or is able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification training provided
- Able to effectively work without specific direction and with minimal supervision.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
For additional information CLICK HERE for a copy of the full job description.
Our district vision is: Growing hearts and minds for a better today and tomorrow: every day every way every one.
EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. Candidates with experience working in another country the ability to fluently speak more than one language and/or peace corp experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.
EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individualsare subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Anyofferof employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her clickHEREfor additional background check information.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- System Design
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Adult Education
- SCORM
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- Web Accessibility
About Company
EWSD is committed to “growing hearts and minds for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one.” We serve approximately 4,500 preschool through 12th grade students in ten schools across three communities: Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford, Vermont. We are one of ... View more
