Top 19 Para educator Jobs in Amherst Ma

Paraeducator (Intensive Needs Program)
Amherst Pelham Regional School District —Amherst, MA
- $21.45 - $30.54 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Public school
- Entry level
7d
Paraeducator (Summit Academy)
Amherst Pelham Regional School District —Amherst, MA
- $21.45 - $30.54 an hour
- Full-time
- High school
- Working with individuals with disabilities
- Public school
3d
Preschool Paraeducator
Amherst Pelham Regional School District —Amherst, MA
- $21.45 - $30.54 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Preschool
2d
PARAEDUCATOR
Northampton Public Schools —Florence, MA
- $24.92 - $31.44 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Working with children
- Fingerprint clearance
7d
PARAEDUCATOR (4)
Northampton Public Schools —Florence, MA
- $24.92 - $31.44 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Working with children
- Fingerprint clearance
9d
Student Support Para
Holyoke Public Schools —Holyoke, MA
- $18.50 - $23.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Working with individuals with disabilities
9d
Paraprofessional
Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District —Orange, MA
- $19.75 - $24.43 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
Para Educators -Extended School Year Progam
Ludlow Public Schools —Ludlow, MA
- $21.53 - $30.41 an hour
- On call
- Associate's degree
- Entry level
Opportunity Academy Paraprofessional SY26-27
Holyoke Public Schools —Holyoke, MA
- $18.50 - $23.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Spanish
- High school
2d
Special Ed. Paraprofessional - Transition
Ludlow Public Schools —Ludlow, MA
- $21.00 - $30.41 an hour
- Mid-level
- Associate's degree
4d
Life Skills One to One Para Educator
Hampshire Regional School District —Westhampton, MA
- $22 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Working with individuals with disabilities
- High school diploma or GED
9d
Paraeducator Transition Academy Program
Springfield Public Schools —Springfield, MA
- $22.03 - $26.55 an hour
- Email
- Classroom
- Basic math
- Public speaking
- Paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
Commerce Life SKILLS PARA EDUCATOR
Springfield Public Schools —Springfield, MA
- $22.03 - $26.55 an hour
- Email
- Classroom
- Basic math
- Public speaking
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
1d
Exceptional Learning Para Educator
Springfield Public Schools —Springfield, MA
- $22.03 - $26.55 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Opportunities for advancement
Paraeducators - SEZP Extended School Year 2026
Springfield Public Schools —Springfield, MA
- Email
- School experience
- Classroom
- Writing skills
4d

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Paraeducator (Intensive Needs Program)

Amherst Pelham Regional School District -
Amherst, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$21.45 - $30.54 an hour
7 days ago

Qualifications

Social skills building
Activities of daily living (ADL) training
Working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders
Student emotional support
Individual crisis management
Working with individuals with cognitive disabilities
Communication with special education students
Conflict de-escalation
De-escalation support in education
Physical assistance for special education students
Assisting with ADLs
Student social support
Classroom behavior modification
Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
Collaboration with other professionals for student support
Sensory integration
Working with students
Social-emotional learning (SEL) support in special education
Data collection for student progress in special education
Data collection
Social-emotional development (child development components)
Working with elementary school students
Language development (child development components)
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for children
Student safety monitoring
Entry level

Full Job Description

The Amherst Public School District is seeking full time paraeducators to work in our elementary Intensive Needs Program with students with multiple disabilities including autism, cognitive impairments, health impairments, or other disabilities.

This position includes providing direct support and instruction to student(s) at developmentally appropriate levels under the direction of a special education teacher. It also includes supporting students in one or more of the following areas as applicable to the specific program noted above: expressive and receptive language, social skills, self regulation, activities of daily living (toileting, feeding, etc.), and sensory processing. It may also include attending related service (OT, PT, SLH, etc) therapy sessions to facilitate carryover of skills from one setting to another. Paraeducators may be assigned toileting responsibilities as part of their role. When such responsibilities are required, an additional $0.50 per hour differential will be provided.

Experience with or willingness to train in order to

Effectively work with students with students with significant disabilities and needs that may include using applied behavior analysis techniques
Effectively work with students (1:1 or small group) to support their social, emotional, and academic growth and progress
Effectively work with students who may require behavioral de-escalation techniques, physical supports
Accurately collect data as outlined by students’ individual programming and overseen by the teacher
Effectively de-escalate and redirect students, and only when absolutely necessary use physical supports

Possess the following:

Positive outlook, strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
Growth mindset and desire to learn
Commitment towards inclusion that benefits students socially, emotionally and academically
Experience with a diverse population of students within a multicultural school / community
Ability to multitask, be flexible and work within a fast paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to assist students perform tasks, speak to deliver instruction and behavioral directives, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee may also be required to use physical interventions to maintain the safety of students.

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