Paraprofessional Special Education (Project Success) Thacher Elementary School

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Paraprofessional Special Education (Project Success)

Thacher Elementary School

Start date :10/26/2026

The K-4 Project Success program provides a highly-structured environment that emphasizes developing and strengthening students skills in adaptive living communication academics self-regulation and mobility. The program incorporates assistive technology and a multi-sensory approach to instruction designed to increase active classroom participation academic abilities social awareness and independence in the educational setting. Although much of the specialized instruction occurs within the program students are provided with inclusive opportunities with staff support. Collaboration of support services nursing occupational therapy physical therapy vision therapy and speech and language therapy are integral components to this highly supportive and intensive program.

JOB GOAL/PURPOSE:Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member assists 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.
• Implements interventions and de-escalation strategies with students who display significant behavioral issues within the school setting.
• Collect and accurately record behavioral social academic and 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.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas such as supervising the student lunch programs bus duty playground duty corridor self-care (toileting) and other related non-instructional areas.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly Qualified: 2 years college credits or equivalent or passing score of the ParaPro Test
• RBTor ABA experience preferred
• Safety care training preferred
• AAC experience

Salary per Attleboro Paraprofessionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement - Salary Range: $32266 - $47397

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority