For the 2024-2025 School Year:

 

The Dedham Public Schools, home to America’s first tax supported, free public school, has an opening for an elementary paraprofessional.

 

This position is eligible for health insurance and paid time off (sick and personal days)

 

Please complete our brief online application and upload: • Cover Letter • Resume • Email address for three references (references will automatically be sent a brief survey). You may also upload letters of recommendation.

 

Dedham Public Schools seeks candidates who share our commitment to the advancement of students from underrepresented groups or who have been historically marginalized.

 

Dedham Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Dedham Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, military status or disability.  Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

 

Educational Support Professionals work a minimum of 30 hours per week and are eligible for benefits.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:                

• High School Diploma or GER required; College degree preferred
• Massachusetts Special Education certification preferred
• Experience with ABA methodology preferred

REPORTS TO:     School Principal

 

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support instruction and care for elementary students between grades 1-5 in both the inclusion and pull-out setting.
• Work with and support individuals or small groups of students with a range of abilities, including students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team to support students across the curriculum
• Ability to shift instruction and provide content specific and behavioral support and interventions
• Ability to accept and implement directions
• Ability to  be flexible with job assignments as needed
• Support teachers through classroom assistance to facilitate student connection to curriculum and peer interactions
• Work collaboratively with other educational staff within the school and district

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the total school program
• Exhibit proficiency, dependability and punctuality in assigned duties
• Strive to improve professional competence
• Display appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Consistent and dependable attendance
• Frequent standing
• Significant amounts of walking
• Paraprofessionals may be required to escort the student(s) to different classrooms, to recess, and to field trips, in addition to managing the student(s) activity level
• While toileting and lifting may not be required in every case, a situation may arise where a paraprofessional will be required to do so

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The school environment can be high-energy and moderately noisy. Before/after school, recess and field trips may require time outdoors in inclement weather.