PARAPROFESSIONAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL

Job Description

Job Description

PARAPROFESSIONAL – MIDDLE SCHOOL

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, 7-12, Public Charter School located in South Hadley, MA

Job Description:

PVPA has an opportunity for a Paraprofessional in the Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who collaborates effectively with colleagues and understands the varied needs of middle school students. The ideal candidate will be a reflective practitioner who is interested in integrating the arts into the curriculum, teaching with a social justice lens, collaborating with students and colleagues, and has experience in implementing restorative practices in the classroom. Under the direction of the Director of Student Services and/or the Dean of Students, you will be responsible for:

1. Providing direct bell-to-bell support in Art and Academic classes, including
   1. Prioritizing support for students with IEPs and 504s as needed
   2. Supporting all students’ sense of belonging, engagement, and social-emotional growth and awareness in the classroom setting
2. Supporting students within a general education environment to ensure full implementation of Individual Education Plans
3. Maintaining a structured and safe learning environment
4. Tailoring support to students’ individual learning styles and needs
5. Supporting students to organize their work, providing them with appropriate resources and materials
6. Supporting students to become self-advocates and take responsibility for their academic performance
7. Assisting classroom teachers with classroom management
8. Collecting information from teachers regarding students’ performance in the classroom and convey that information to academic support staff
9. Modeling appropriate and responsible behavior
10. Maintaining records of behavioral data as needed
11. Supervising students during bus pick-up and drop-off
12. Providing social-emotional and behavioral support
13. Facilitating restorative projects while in and out of the classroom
14. Supporting students to de-escalate
15. Supporting conflict resolution between students
16. Supporting students to re-enter routines after de-escalation
17. Documenting student interactions using school-wide data tracking systems
18. Supervising students during Restorative interventions
19. Other duties as required

Qualifications;

The Successful candidate will minimally hold a High School Diploma, BA degree is preferred, be able to pass a

background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting), be able to provide evidence of successful prior experience

working with students in grades 7 through 12, and be computer literate.

Other Information/Instructions:

Salary Range: $18.94 to $20.00 dependent upon degree and experience. Potential for bonus at the end of the fiscal year based on language in collectively bargained agreement. 2025-2026 school year consists of 180 school days plus 5 professional development/curriculum work days and a thirty-seven and one half hour work week.

To apply, please visit the PVPA Career Center at www.pvpa.org and be prepared to provide:

1. A current resume
2. Letter of interest/Introduction
3. Contact information for three references
4. Transcripts indicating degrees awarded
5. Evidence of licensure or any endorsement if applicable