Paraprofessional Special Education LEAP Program Hyman Fine Elementary School #2115
Attleboro, MA - USA
Job Summary
Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective diverse and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all.
Paraprofessional Substaintally Separate LEAP Program
Hyman Fine Elementary School
Start Date: August 25 2026 (orientation day prior)
The program provides a highly-structured environment that emphasizes developing and strengthening students skills in language communication problem-solving organization and academics. The program incorporates a direct systematic multi-sensory language approach in whole class small group or 1:1 instruction.
Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.
Essential Job Functions
- Implements lessons and activities with the necessary accommodations and modifications required to meet the individual needs of students in the classroom as directed by the teacher.
- Collect and accurately record behavioral social academicand other data as required per students specific goals and programming.
- Consistently communicates and collaborates with staff to foster student success.
- Assist students with physical or social disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- Implements positive behavior support plans and collects data on student progress.
- Assists students in non-instructional areas such as supervising the student lunch programs bus duty playground duty corridor and other related non-instructional areas including self-care such as toileting.
- Performs other job duties as required or directed by supervisors.
Additional Duties:
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Experience with collecting data.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with disabilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with collecting data.
- Able to assist with all aspects of student self-care
- Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.
- Flexibility and consistency in responding positively to challenges changes or new situations
Qualifications Profile
- Highly Qualified: 2 years college credits or equivalent or passing score of the ParaPro Test
- Experience with students with learning and verba and nonverbal language disabilities
- Safety care trained preferred
- Experience with reading and math interventions ie: LexiaST math Orton Gillingham
Salary per Attleboro Paraprofessionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement - Salary Range: $32266 - $47397
Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system withPOWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT. Qualified candidates should apply online at. Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources Employment Opportunities and the job link toTalentEd Hire Proto apply for this job.
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E.O.E.
The Attleboro Public Schools does not in any education program or activity that it operates discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race* color sex sexual orientation gender identity sex stereotypes sex characteristics religion disability age genetic-information active military/veteran status marital status familial status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition homelessness ancestry ethnic background national origin immigration status or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Districts Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at .
*race to include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
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