Getting Ready for Kindergarten Paraprofessional (4)

Getting Ready for Kindergarten - Paraprofessional

This program will be open to newly enrolled Waltham Public Schools students entering kindergarten in September 2026 who did not attend preschool and whose families indicate on the Home Language Survey that a language other than English is spoken at home. Priority will be given to students who will be the first in their families to attend school in the United States. The Multilingual Department will collaborate with the Parent Information Center and Waltham Family School to recruit students and families for the program. Students who attend will have the opportunity to become familiar with kindergarten routines expectations and classroom structures through guided practice and interactive activities. Caregivers will have opportunities to learn about important aspects of the school system including early release days illness and attendance guidelines transportation and available community resources such as the Welcome Center WPY Waltham Family School and after-school programming.

Program Dates: July August 4 & 6 from 9 -11

Locations: Whittemore Elementary School & Plympton Elementary School Hiring for two (2) paraprofessionals at each site for a total of four (4) paraprofessionals

Salary - 20 hours x $21 $420

Non- Discrimination Notice: Waltham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion disability national origin gender gender identity or sexual orientation.

Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve.

MPDE is a collaborative of public school districts with a 40-year uninterrupted history committed to supporting the interest of its members to increase the numbers of teachers of color for their schools by providing recruitment support and related services.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority