Paraprofessional

Mount Greylock Regional School District is seeking a Paraprofessional to join our team—no prior experience required! This entry-level role is perfect for someone eager to learn and grow while making a positive difference in the lives of students. As a valued member of our school community, you’ll engage, encourage, and support children throughout their school day—helping them learn, succeed, and feel confident. If you’re enthusiastic, dependable, and ready to build meaningful connections with students, we would love to hear from you. JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional REPORTS TO: Principal POSITION STATEMENT: Paraprofessionals work collaboratively with classroom teachers, specialists, and building administration and work to enhance student achievement by assisting with student instruction. Essential Functions: - Assist with arrival and departure of students by: - Monitoring and directing students in the hallways. - Greeting students as they arrive or leave the building. - Assisting with special needs equipment (ie. wheelchairs). - Helping students enter or exit buses. - Escorting students to the proper classroom. Prepare classrooms for daily activities by: - Generating and securing lists, charts, assignments and test materials. - Assist teacher(s) with alternative/modified curricula as requested. - Provide instructional assistance to students by: Reading to student(s), clarifying context, assist in research for assignment completion. - Prompt students to stay on task. - Give positive feedback to students by encouraging completion and accuracy of assigned work. - Paraprofessionals must display positive role modeling. - Provide classroom notes, handouts and assignments to resource room personnel. - Monitor and provide documentation of a student’s performance by: - Provides teachers with continuous feedback concerning student progress while providing small group, individual support. - Assist the teachers in devising strategies for regular or special education students, for reinforcing material or skills based upon a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. - Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students. - Provide out-of-classroom supervision for individual/small group testing as stated in Support Plan. - Provide organizational support to students as required. - Assist students in class work completion. Monitor and assist with behavior management by: - Provides teachers with continuous feedback concerning student behavior, and incidents which affect student well-being. - Monitor student behavior in classrooms and hallways, intervene when necessary. - Enhances student self-concept and esteem by providing positive feedback. - Assist teachers with implementation of behavior plans throughout the day. - Direct/re-direct students to stay on task. Provide follow-up on behavior consequences. - Complete any required paperwork that pertains to behavior incidents throughout the day. Ability to: - Maintain cooperative and productive working relationships through the use of courtesy and tact when interacting and working with others. - Implement and assist in the physical restraint of students if needed and according to established protocols and procedures. Knowledge of: - Knowledge and experience within education and working with children with special needs and disabilities. - De-escalation techniques and active listening skills (CPI), CPR/First Aid. Qualifications: Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Education: - Associates degree or a passing score on a ParaPro exam within one year of employment is required. Additional Information: This is a 1.0 FTE benefits eligible position in the MGEA ESP bargaining unit. More information, including the MGEA ESP collective bargaining agreement can be found on our website at: https://www.mgrsd.org/human-resources