What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional (Elementary School - grades 3-5) w/great benefits & tuition payments position at Turkey Hill Elementary School?
Thank you for considering employment in the Lunenburg Public Schools.
The mission of The Lunenburg Public Schools is to provide all students with the skills, confidence, and passion for life-long learning so that they may find their own paths to successful careers, active citizenship, and rewarding lives.
There is an open full time Paraprofessional position at the Turkey Hill Elementary School (grades 3-5).
TITLE: Paraprofessional
REPORTS TO: Principal
LOCATION:
Turkey Hill Elementary School
129 Northfield Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462
This rewarding position will be supporting special needs students with with severe special needs in substantially separate capacity under the direction of the special education teacher.
GENERAL
The position entails working well as a team member and working closely with the special education teacher and other support services.
The ideal candidate should be energetic, motivated individual.
The ideal candidate should be passionate and enthusiastic to motivate students to discover their creative potential.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
knowledge/experience working with students with cognitive delays plus knowledge of applied behavioral analysis techniques.
Experience working with children is a school setting, preferred.
Strong communications skills; verbal and non-verbal.
WORK SCHEDULE
32.5 hours a week, school year position
OTHER
Salary and benefits per collective bargaining contract.
Hiring is subject to satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Checks per 603 CMR 51.
BENEFITS
*School year position - vacation weeks and summer away from work
•9 paid holidays, paid sick leave and personal leave; 12 sick days, 3 personal days
•Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (75% employer, 25% employee)
•Tuition Reimbursement (up to $600 per undergraduate class, up to $900 per graduate class)
•Career Advancement and Professional Development
*Employee contributions to 403b TSA.