1:1 Paraprofessional

Job Details Job ID: 5866114 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 3, 2026 Starting Date: Aug 28, 2026

Locations Mapleshade School - East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Job Description Mapleshade Elementary School is looking for a positive, engaging, student-friendly paraprofessional to join our school. East Longmeadow Public Schools is a district that values diversity of thought, leadership, and representation. We prioritize inclusivity, embrace diversity, and promote an equitable approach toward meeting the needs of every child in our district. It is our belief that to make education equitable, we must exhibit anti-racism within the classroom, across professional development opportunities, and to our families. As a result, every ELPS student will develop the knowledge and critical thinking skills that will ensure them success across post-secondary experiences, career trajectory, and to be prepared for adult-life as a responsible and active citizen. Position Type: Part-time Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Mapleshade School Mapleshade School is an elementary school serving over 300 students in grades three, four and five. Our staff, parents and community are dedicated to helping our children achieve academic excellence. It is through this united effort that we have created a safe, pleasant and positive environment for teaching and learning. We challenge each of our students to reach their maximum potential and experience the joy of learning.

Equal Opportunity Employer The East Longmeadow School Committee subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the District who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability. An applicant for employment with a record expunged pursuant to Section 100F, Section 100G, Section 100H or Section 100K of Chapter 276 of the General Laws may answer 'no record' to an inquiry herein relative to prior arrests, criminal court appearances, juvenile court appearances, adjudications or convictions.

Job Requirements All applications are to be submitted online. No hiring is conducted until the results of a CORI and a state mandated fingerprint background checks are successfully completed Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information Conor Martin, Principal 175 Mapleshade Avenue East Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01028 Phone: 413-525-5485 Email: conor.martin@eastlongmeadowma.gov