3 education jobs found in Amherst

Job Description The Amherst Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Program Administrator to provide strong, on-site leadership for two of our district specialized programs, AIMS and Building Blocks and in tandem with building administration, provide support to special education services and staff across the wider school building community. AIMS and Building Blocks inclusion based programs support students with one or more of the following: autism (level 1 & 2), attention/focus, academic, social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges and who require programmatic support throughout the school day. The program staff includes special education teachers, counselor/psychologist, related service providers and para educators. The following responsibilities, skills, training and experience include but are not limited to: Provide program leadership, development, design and monitoring Collaborate with building and central office administrators Facilitate of and chair...

Job Description The Amherst Public Schools are currently seeking applicants for an ELL Paraeducator at Amherst Middle School. This is a full-time and school-year position. The ELL paraprofessional assists students, ESL and general education teachers, school staff, and families of ELs in the following manner: Manages and assists individuals and small groups of ELLs, separately at times, under the direction of supervisors(s) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching their academic goals and grade level standards. Provides classroom support through interpreting and translating instruction and information introduced by the teacher into students' native language. Maintains documentation of learning activities and/or tutoring sessions of ELL students as determined by supervisor. Monitors individuals and/or groups of students in a variety of settings for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning...

Job Description Overview: The ARPS Family Center Liaison serves as a districtwide resource to strengthen family engagement, improve equity of access, and remove barriers that interfere with students' academic success and overall wellbeing. This position supports families across all schools-PreK-12-by providing guidance on navigating the school system, connecting families to essential services, and fostering strong home-school partnerships. Special attention is given to supporting new families, multilingual families, and those experiencing poverty, housing instability, trauma, or immigration-related challenges. The ARPS Family Center Liaison is responsible for providing Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions for students and families to foster a supportive school experience. This role is essential in promoting student engagement, addressing chronic absenteeism, and collaborating with building leaders on various student and family-focused initiatives. This is a position in the...