Job: Long-Term Substitute Paraprofessional (Williamstown Elementary School)

Mount Greylock Regional School District
1781 Cold Spring Rd
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267

Phone:(413)458-9582 x4001
Website:mgrsd.org

Company Description:

Mount Greylock Regional School District includes Lanesborough and Williamstown representing a combined population of 11,000 residents. Our District is comprised of three schools: Lanesborough Elementary (PreK-6), Williamstown Elementary (PreK-6) and Mount Greylock Regional School (7-12). Total enrollment is approximately 1200 students. At Mount Greylock Regional School District, our mission is to create a community of learners working together in a safe and challenging learning environment that encourages restorative based processes, respect, inclusive diversity, courtesy, integrity and responsibility through high expectations and cooperation resulting in life-long learning and personal growth. Our District’s faculty and staff are dedicated and passionate professionals that endeavor every day to uphold this mission by holding true the District’s core beliefs:

Core Beliefs:
•Courtesy: We are committed to fostering and maintaining an environment free of all types of fear and intimidation. Based on our core belief that individuals are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect, it is our policy to prohibit any conduct that constitutes a climate in which individuals feel fear and/or intimidation.
•Inclusive Diversity: We recognize that students come to us with diverse experiences, interests, strengths, and needs. It is therefore essential that all students have access to challenging and personally meaningful curriculum and instruction.
•Integrity: We believe in the integrity of all members of the school community and the commitment to academic honesty and support of our quest for authentic learning. By adhering to ethical principles, acting honorably and assuring that there is consistency between beliefs, words, and actions, we individually demonstrate integrity and high moral character.
•Respect: We nurture the whole child and ensure that each student receives a new opportunity every day to perform at his/her best. We believe that developing caring and supportive relationships between and among educators, students and parents lead to higher levels of student achievement.
•Responsibility: We recognize the responsibility of the entire school community to ensure the success of all students. All students learn when their passions and talents are coupled with high expectations and academic rigor in a safe and caring environment.
•Restorative Based Processes: We are best when students are first. All decisions are centered on the needs of the whole child.


Job Title:
Long-Term Substitute Paraprofessional (Williamstown Elementary School)
Salary Range:Location:
Williamstown
Job Type:Category:
Temporary- Full TimeEducation/Training
Education Level:Work Experience:
Associate Degree
Preferred
Description:

This is a temporary, long-term substitute position covering a leave of absence beginning immediately and anticipated to end on November 30, 2026.

 

JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO: Principal


POSITION STATEMENT: Paraprofessionals work collaboratively with classroom teachers, specialists, and building administration and work to enhance student achievement by assisting with student instruction.

Compensation:
Substitute paraprofessional compensation is paid at a daily per-diem rate ranging from $120, $180 or $210 per day based on the education level of the successful applicant as well as whether they hold a teaching certificate fromt he MA Department of Elementary & Secondary Education.

Essential Functions:
- Assist with arrival and departure of students by:
- Monitoring and directing students in the hallways.
- Greeting students as they arrive or leave the building.
- Assisting with special needs equipment (ie. wheelchairs).
- Helping students enter or exit buses.
- Escorting students to the proper classroom.

Prepare classrooms for daily activities by:
- Generating and securing lists, charts, assignments and test materials.
- Assist teacher(s) with alternative/modified curricula as requested.
- Provide instructional assistance to students by: Reading to student(s), clarifying context, assist in research for assignment completion.
- Prompt students to stay on task.
- Give positive feedback to students by encouraging completion and accuracy of assigned work.
- Paraprofessionals must display positive role modeling.
- Provide classroom notes, handouts and assignments to resource room personnel.
- Monitor and provide documentation of a student’s performance by:
- Provides teachers with continuous feedback concerning student progress while providing small group, individual support.
- Assist the teachers in devising strategies for regular or special education students, for reinforcing material or skills based upon a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
- Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
- Provide out-of-classroom supervision for individual/small group testing as stated in Support Plan.
- Provide organizational support to students as required.
- Assist students in class work completion.

Monitor and assist with behavior management by:
- Provides teachers with continuous feedback concerning student behavior, and incidents which affect student well-being.
- Monitor student behavior in classrooms and hallways, intervene when necessary.
- Enhances student self-concept and esteem by providing positive feedback.
- Assist teachers with implementation of behavior plans throughout the day.
- Direct/re-direct students to stay on task. Provide follow-up on behavior consequences.
- Complete any required paperwork that pertains to behavior incidents throughout the day.


Ability to:
- Maintain cooperative and productive working relationships through the use of courtesy and tact when interacting and working with others.
- Implement and assist in the physical restraint of students if needed and according to established protocols and procedures.

Knowledge of:
- Knowledge and experience within education and working with children with special needs and disabilities.
- De-escalation techniques and active listening skills (CPI), CPR/First Aid.

Qualifications: Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education:
- Associates degree or a passing score on a ParaPro exam within one year of employment is required.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings:

  • National Fingerprint-Based Criminal Background Check (NCBC)
  • Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
  • Sexual Offender Record Information (SORI)

All screenings must be completed prior to the start of employment.