What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional position at Woburn Public School District?
Special Education Paraprofessional
Woburn Public Schools actively seeks candidates who will contribute and are committed to a diverse school community and inclusive educational practices. We currently have permanent, full-time openings for a Paraprofessional to support our Elementary Special Education programs within the district.
FULL-TIME SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE :
- Starting salary for this position is $29,801.15.
- PAID holidays and time off, in accordance with the Woburn Public School Calendar.
- WPS pays 75% of Blue Cross / Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental is available - Employee paid
- Vision Insurance is available - Employee paid
- Life Insurance is available - Employee paid
- Disability Insurance is available - Employee paid
- Employer paid trainings throughout the year
- 13 paid sick days; 3 paid personal days per year
The Special Education Paraprofessional assists in the education of students with disabilities across settings, including General Education classrooms, and in separate, small group sessions. Work with children with moderate to severe disabilities, follow programs related to ABA, mental health, therapeutic, academic, or discrete trial settings across programs, as indicated on IEP's.
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Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to : stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
At the Woburn Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced. We believe that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital / domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, Woburn Public Schools continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a district member of Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education.
Salary : $29,801
