SY26-27 Van Sickle Prep Middle School Instructional Paraprofessional

Grade Level: 6-8

Location: Van Sickle Prep Middle School

Start Date: August 17 2026

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership

In 2015 the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Springfield Public Schools partnered to form the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP). SEZP is committed to ensuring that the middle and high schools in The Zone are engaging environments where teachers receive the supports they need to grow professionally and students have the opportunity to acquire the academic and personal skills to succeed in the college or career of their choice.

Each SEZP school has the autonomy to craft and implement its own unique vision for success and receives support from an ecosystem of national-caliber partners. Furthermore Teacher Leadership Teams at each school ensure that teacher voice is heard and that there is strong communication between school administration and staff.

Teaching in SEZP

SEZP is seeking educators who are excited to work in a collaborative engaging diverse and high energy environment. We are seeking team players committed to the SEZP mission high expectations and their own professional growth.

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

Positions will be filled on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to apply questions.

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT 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 pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions ancestry age disability veteran status or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination including sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights at or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services 1550 Main Street Springfield MA 01103 ext. 55325

Springfield Public Schools sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX please refer to

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority