Westfield Public Schools
Employment Opportunities

PARAPROFESSIONAL SUMMER EDVENTURE PROGRAM


Summer School
Westfield Public Schools
Westfield, Massachusetts

Job Details
Job ID: 4184150 Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: March 17, 2023 Starting Date: June 14, 2023

Job Description
WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
March 15, 2023

NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES:

Applications will be accepted for three (3) paraprofessional positions in the Westfield Public School District for the 2023 Summer EdVenture Program. This program is scheduled to begin July 10, 2023 and continue for four weeks, Monday – Thursday (no Friday dates) ending on August 3, 2023.

Training Dates:June 14, 2023 staff meeting, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
July 6, 2023 (all staff) 8:30 am – 3:00 pm with ½ hour unpaid lunch

Paraprofessional Hours:8:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Monday – Thursday
Student Hours:9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday
Starting Date:June 14, 2023
Ending Date:August 3, 2023

POSITIONS: Seeking three (3) Paraprofessionals (1 Library, 1 Kindergarten, 1 Floating)

FUNDING: Rate of Pay: Commensurate with current hourly rate with no benefits, not to exceed a total of 79 hours
Funded via the ESSER Grant


REPORTS TO: Program Site Coordinator and Administrator of Student Interventions

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and all students
Help prepare for activities in the classroom
Familiarity with elementary interventions and Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (PBIS)
Support small group work according to levels of language acquisition and cognitive development
Provide one-on-one assistance when needed
Walk students back and forth to designated areas for scheduled activities
Provide clarification in native language when requested by classroom teacher
Join students for breakfast and lunch
Assist with arrival and dismissal of students.
Assist in communication between student and teacher, when needed.
Attend field trips.
May be assigned to more than one classroom.
Perform any duties that may be assigned by the Administrator of Student Interventions and Site Coordinator.

APPLICATIONS:
Will be in the form of a letter of interest and completed application on SchoolSpring.
Will be submitted to Human Resources, 94 North Elm Street, Suite 101, Westfield, MA.

Position Type: Summer
Positions Available: 3

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
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED Prior related summer program experience preferred
  • High School/Trade School degree preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Application Questions
    There are no application questions required for this job posting.

    Contact Information
    Christopher Rogers, Administrator of Student Interventions
    94 North Elm Street
    Suite 101
    Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
    Phone: 413-572-6397
    Email: c.rogers@schoolsofwestfield.org