May 31, 2023
NEARI School seeks a paraprofessional to work in its elementary school program. NEARI is a twelve month day school for students aged 7-22 with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges, neurological deficits, trauma, and other mental health disorders. NEARI was founded in 1985, and since that time has been engaged in cutting-edge work with its students. The school is a creative and dynamic workplace, and places a strong premium both on open and honest dialogue and staff participation in decision-making and on relationship capacity. The program looks for staff with strong relational skills, warmth, engagement and the ability to set firm limits while maintaining a nurturing stance and consistent routines. The ideal candidate will have: an understanding and approach to behavior that: is sensitive to trauma and learning differences, emphasizes natural and logical consequences whenever possible; and demonstrates an understanding of child and adolescent development. In...
TrulyHired
Easthampton, MA, USA
Full-time