SY26-27 SEZP One-to-One Paraeducators

***Open until filled***

Paraeducatorsin the Springfield Empowerment Zone -as in Springfield Public Schools - have a substantial benefit package including competitive wages paid sick leave and Professional Development opportunities including a robust Para to Teacher Pipeline program.

Role:
The One-to-One Paraeducator holds primary responsibility for overseeing the implementation of effective rigorous academic and behavior intervention systems with their assigned student. When their assigned student is absent the Paraeducator will work closely with a small case load of students who need additional supports to be successful in the classroom. This individual will supporttheir assigned student(s) their families and their teachers in an effort to fundamentally change the successes they are realizing.

Specific Responsibilities:
Work alongside an experienced special educator to support their assigned student driving the academic achievement of students with moderate to severe need;

When needed implement an effective rigorous academic and behavior intervention system with a small case load of students;
Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations;
Support student mastery of state city and school academic and behavioral standards;
Communicate effectively with students families and colleagues.

Qualifications:
An eagerness to set ambitious challenging and tangible goals and a relentless drive to achieve them;
An ability to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges;
Proven track-record of high achievement;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
A sense of humility in the face of success;
Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom;
A high-school diploma or GED; and
Sixty (60) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associates Degree or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment ( ) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants ( ); and
Current authorization to work in the United States A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

**A passing score on the Work KeysExams in the following areas:

• Reading: 5
• Math: 4
• Writing: 3

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership:

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS) the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2500 students in our 8 middle schools.

SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models granting schools meaningful control over curriculum staffing scheduling and budgetingwhile maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth.

Across all of its workincluding school improvement and educator preparationSEZP is guided by three core values:

• Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments skilled mentors and clear pathways for students and educators
  
  
• Belonging: Building communities where people are known supported and accountable to one another
  
  
• Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn lead and thrive over time

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions ancestry age disability or military service as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color sex gender identity religion national origin sexual orientation disability or homelessness.

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions ancestry age disability veteran status or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination including sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights at or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services 1550 Main Street Springfield MA 01103 ext. 55325.

Springfield Public Schools sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX please refer to

Required Experience:

IC