Substitute Paraprofessional

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION (Anticipated Opening)
Title of Position: Substitute Educational Support Personnel
Work Year: 2025-2026 School Year Effective Date of Employment: Immediately
Salary: SUBSTITUTE: $15.00 per hour

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:
Works under the supervision of teachers who are responsible to the Building Principal and the appropriate Director/Supervisor.

Statement of Duties:

• Assists in the teaching process and works directly with children under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher or Special Needs teacher in class support.
• Responsible for addressing student behavior and encouraging effort in the classroom.
• Ability to use good judgment and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others; ability to respect confidential matters.
• Must have traits of resourcefulness, thoroughness, initiative, patience, courtesy, dependability, and enthusiasm.
• Assists in toileting certain handicapped children. Lifts and carries certain handicapped children.
• Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the teacher, principal, supervisors/directors, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent credits, preferred.
• Prefer prior experience with children in a school or similar setting, preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Power School/School Spring #: #1458/#5354957

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.