Preschool Educational Support Professional or Teaching Assistant or Paraprofessional (LOA)

WINCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Winchester, MA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:  Preschool Educational Support Professional (Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional)

The Winchester Public Schools Preschool is seeking an educational support professional also known as a teaching assistant or paraprofessional for an integrated preschool classroom from 2/3/2025 until the end of the school year, currenlty 6/20/2025 pending no school cancellations.  The invdividual should have experience working with or caring for young children across all skill areas.  This position is ideal for someone interested in exploring a role within a public school setting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Positive attitude
• Team Player
• Desire to support student growth through one on one and small group natural environment teaching as well as more direct opportunities
• Initiative to plan activities that meet the development level of students or to differentiate instruction and strategies based on the abilities of the learner
• Assist in data collection from established plans overseen by licensed educators
• Promote student independence, self-confidence, and development of social, organizational, and other critical skills.
• Provide positive reinforcement and constructive feedback to students.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with staff.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates flexibility adjusting to changes in daily routines, needs, and administrative directives, policies and procedures.
• Supports learners with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) related to hygiene, feeding, and toileting as well as lifting/transferring students as instructed and appropriate
• Develops a positive, workable rapport with students.
• Assists in preparation of the classroom for instructional activities as directed by the teacher.
• Monitors student safety and security.
• Performs other responsibilities related to the role of a General Education/Special Education Support Professional (Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional)

Qualifications:

• Two years of higher education is preferred.
• Ability to support and reinforce the teacher’s expectations for students.

Supervision/Evaluation:  

• Supervised by the Building Administration, Special Education Supervisors, and Special Education Liaisons.
• Evaluated annually by the Building Administrators or Special Education Supervisor.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Training will be provided as needed.

• Able to move with a student from one school to another.
• Physical agility and strength, with Safety Care Training (SCT) or the ability to complete SCT training.