Summer ESY Paraeducators Sub Separate (4-day) 2026-2027

ANTICIPATED OPENING FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
FUNDING CONTINGENT ON TOWN MEETING APPROVAL MAY 272026

INTERNAL POSTING

Bellingham Public Schools
Bellingham Massachusetts

Title: ESY Paraeducators Sub Separate - Preschool (4 day)
Department: Special Education Extended School Year (ESY)
Positions: Total number of positions to be determined by student enrollment
Salary: $26.00/Per Hour

POSITION SUMMARY:
To teach children with various disabilities to ensure that students gain skills in academics socialization and communication with the goal of building independence in all areas of their lives. All recommended therapies will be provided during this time.

Position Description: Paraeducators are responsible for implementing programming for
students who receive all or most of their academic instruction in the substantially separate setting.

The number of Paraeducators required for each program will be determined by enrollment.

Program Dates:
07/06/2026 through 08/06/2026 (5 weeks)

Days and Times:
Monday through Wednesday (4 days)

Elementary
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Secondary

9:00a.m. 1:00 p.m.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. In addition to the program hours a Paraeducators schedule will include 1 hour of prep per day to be scheduled before or after class hours or in two thirty-minute periods one before and one after class hours. This time is for preparing materials recording data professional development consulting with teachers and/or related service order to receive prep time compensation you must be in your assigned building.

2. Adheres to the adopted policies and procedures of the Bellingham School Committee.

Applicants must select the program area for which they are applying (see below):

Elementary Paraeducator
Location: DiPietro Elementary
Grade Level:Kindergarten through Grade 3

Bellingham Memorial and High School Paraeducator

Location - Bellingham Memorial School

Grade Level - Grades 4 - 12

Qualifications:
1. Preference will be given to applicants who have worked with students with mild to moderate special needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Bellingham Public Schools does not discriminate in its admissions and employment practices on the basis of race color religion sex national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status housing status political affiliation genetic information or disability in accordance with state and federal law. Additionally the District does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of homelessness consistent with the McKinney-Vento Act. The District prohibits retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination harassment and/or who participate in an Equal Opportunity Commission investigation. If you have any questions please contact the Districts Title IX Coordinator at 4 Mechanic Street Bellingham MA 02019 Phone Number: .

Required Experience:

IC