Westfield Public Schools
Employment Opportunities

SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONALS


Substitutes
Westfield Public Schools
Westfield, Massachusetts

Job Details
Job ID: 4171451 Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: March 7, 2023 Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.
  2. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
  3. assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
  4. Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
  5. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
  6. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
  7. Assist teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playgroudn, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
  8. Assists with lunch, snack, and clean-up routines.
  9. Participates in in-service training programs.
This position is an on-call as needed position. Some long-term assignments may become avialable.

Position Type: Part-time
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $14.25 to $14.25 Per Hour

Equal Opportunity Employer
Westfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Job Requirements
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b> <ul> <li>Associates degree preferred, or related course work. <li>Demonstrated interest in children and education. <li>Evidence of the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved. <li>Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and students. <li>Classroom experience in this area is preferred. </ul>
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Application Questions
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    Contact Information
    Amanda Sheldon
    94 North Elm Street
    Suite 201
    Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
    Phone: 413-572-6550
    Email: amanda.sheldon@schoolsofwestfield.org