District Overview
The mission of the Mashpee Public Schools is to ensure a student-centered, comprehensive program of rigor, scope, and depth that prepares all students to be college, career, service, and civic ready and teaches respect and acceptance of others. The vision of the Mashpee Public Schools is that every student, every day, is safe, respected, and engaged to achieve academic and social growth in a personalized learning environment.

 

Job Description

This Paraprofessional shall be an employee member of the school staff designated by the Superintendent of Schools. The paraprofessional is responsible for assisting the Classroom Teacher with the supervision of students in the classroom.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• May be assigned to support a student 1:1 for a portion of the day
• Work on academics, social skills, and activities of daily living, and participate in training to develop such skills.
• Supervise/assist students across all internal school environments, and outside on school grounds.
• Assist and support professional staff across the curriculum.
• Assist in the implementation of behavior support plans for students
• Provide school-based, classroom, lunch, and arrival and dismissal supervision
• Assume any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal and/or the Teacher.
• Demonstrate dependability, initiative, responsibility, and organizational skills.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve social, emotional, and learning problems
• Follows specific standards, policies, and procedures of the building and the district
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings
• Consistent, reliable, and punctual attendance is essential for the supervision and instruction of the students
• Responsible for implementing “other job-related duties” as needed
• Safety Care preferred 

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

 

REPORTS TO: Principal/Administrator

LENGTH OF POSITION: 184 days, school year (Unit C contract)

LOCATION: Kenneth C. Coombs School

School Year 2024-25