EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL- SPECIAL EDUCATION 1:1

Weymouth Public Schools is a dynamic and inclusive learning community dedicated to “Educational Excellence for Every Weymouth Student.” Our vision is centered on empowering each individual to reach their full potential in a diverse, equitable, and supportive environment.
We educate over 5,600 students in 11 school buildings, including Weymouth Early Childhood Center, eight elementary schools (grades K-5), Chapman Middle School (grades 6-8), and Weymouth High School (Grades 9-12). At each of our schools, we are committed to fostering curiosity, celebrating diversity, and nurturing a lifelong passion for learning. Our highly qualified educators and staff members work to provide personalized attention and support to ensure that every student thrives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have obtained an associate (or higher) degree, or
• Have at least two years of post-secondary education that is equivalent to at least
• 48 credit hours from an accredited higher education institution, or
• Have met a rigorous standard on one of the formal Massachusetts-endorsed
• Assessments: Parapro or WorkKeys
• Familiarity with Special Education/IEPs preferred
• Experience with data collection/documentation preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to carry out instructions
• Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask, excellent verbal and written
• communication skills
• Ability to operate computers, use Google Suite, and other required programs
• Ability to exercise patience, tact and good judgment
• Ability to identify sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to succeed in complex and changing environment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school
• community

GENERAL DUTIES:

The Education Support Professional supports and carries out instruction designed by general and special educators to meet the individual needs of students with or without disabilities in a calm and non-reactionary manner. The Education Support Professional is directly involved in assisting the educator to achieve student success. This may include work with students on IEP goals, monitoring and documenting student progress, and regular communication with the classroom teacher(s) and/or service providers. The Education Support Professional understands boundaries and diplomacy with colleagues, families and community members and communicates information for or from parents/guardians to the classroom teacher (Prek-5), Special Education Liaison (6-12) who will organize the direct communication.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Support and assist students for physical, academic, and/or behavioral needs
2. Implement Positive Behavior Support Plans
3. Manage aggressive behaviors, apply behavior de-escalation and safety skills, and apply
   programmatic safety training skills as needed (ie. CPI/Safety Care)
4. Toileting/Diapering Students
5. Provide a variety of specialized learning techniques and/or applied behavioral activities
   pertaining to instruction individualized for student support/instruction
6. Monitor student progress, collect and document appropriate academic and/or behavioral
   data
7. Implement use of verbal and visual supports for students, model appropriate tasks, skills
   and behaviors for students
8. Accompany student throughout the day, as needed, for all classes, services, recess,
   student lunch time, and any other times required (based on requirements as delineated in
   the IEP or 504)
9. Support classroom teacher with classroom duties, if necessary
   10.Facilitate, collaborate and communicate between classroom teachers and special
   education liaisons regarding the needs of the students served.
10. Participation in district provided job related training
    12.Any other duties as assigned by the Building/Special Education Administrators