SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Springfield, Massachusetts

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION

TITLE:                                    Paraprofessional: Elementary LINKS Paraprofessionals for Extended Year (Summer 2026) Program  (contingent on enrollment, funding, and programming)

APPLICATIONS:

Applications will be accepted from Monday, April 13, 2026, through Friday, May 29, 2026.  

Please apply on MYSPS. Go to Applications, below the Business and Human Resources heading, click on the Summer School Building Based tab.  

REPORTS TO:                     Building Principal or designee. 

FUNDING:                           General – Special Education  

SALARY:                               Per Contract 

Program Schedule:

  July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026, from 8:00 am-1:45 pm

Work Schedule:

July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026, from 7:30 am-2:00 pm

Teachers are required to attend mandatory training with Summer Coordinator 

Program Coordinator Staff Meeting: Date to be selected by Coordinator. 

Communicated and facilitated by School Program Coordinator-Coordinator is responsible to train Summer School Staff on selected curriculum and summer expectations 

DUTIES: 

1. Responsible to Site Coordinator, Special Education Teacher, Special Education Supervisor, and Principal
   2. Provide instructional assistance, under the direction of the teacher, to a small group or individual student(s).
   3. Responsible for providing clerical services such as preparing, duplicating, organizing, and distributing materials to children and other miscellaneous clerical tasks.
   4. Assist in feeding during lunch and snack periods when needed.
   5. Feed, diaper, and assist with personal hygiene as needed.
   6. Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:           

1. Presently employed as a Special Education Paraprofessional in the Springfield Public Schools.
   2. Has not received a layoff notice.
   3. Preference will be given to paraprofessionals presently working in the same program during the academic year.
   4. Preference will be given to paraprofessionals who have worked in the extended year program to facilitate continuity of instruction and social/ emotional development.
   5. Availability required for entire program work schedule.
2. Must have a secured position for the 2026-2027 school year

If there is something that you would like to know specifically about the position that you are applying for or assistance with matching your skills to a position, Carmen Molina-Figueroa will be happy to assist you at molinafigueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com. 

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness. 

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT 

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. 

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION 

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. 

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both. 

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel in Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination 

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com 

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