Education Support Professional - Therapeutic Program

Education Support Professional - Therapeutic Program Gloucester Public Schools System O'Maley Innovation Middle School - Gloucester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5867028 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026 Job Description Provide individualized, intensive academic support to students with disabilities in the Therapeutic Program, under the supervision of the special education teacher. Position Type: Full-time Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Welcome to O'Maley Innovation Middle School Every day matters and everybody belongs in the Gloucester Public Schools. The Gloucester Public Schools serve nearly 2,900 students in the historic coastal city of Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The district boasts a diverse student body and values how families who come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures create the richness and vitality that exist in our school communities. In the Gloucester Public Schools: Our educators and staff care about their students, who they are, where they come from, and who they can become; Our educators get to know their students because they know that when students are connected to a teacher, a class, or their school, students are better able to do their best work; We work together to get better every day; Making our schools extraordinary is about the work we do every day with each other to hone our craft, strengthen our instruction, engage students, and deepen student learning; We aim to be extraordinary because we can be, and because our children, the children of the great city of Gloucester, deserve it and should expect it from their schools. Our district includes a high school serving grades 9 through 12; a middle school for grades 6 through 8; four GradesK through 5 elementary schools; a preschool; and a high school alternative program. Our Strategic Plan for Ongoing Improvement has four priorities: Deepen Student Belonging and Engagement in School-Strengthen Instruction and Better Connect General and Special Education-Strengthen Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Support-Strengthen Special Education Through Improved Coordination of Services and Specialized Instruction Job Requirements Provide classroom and educational support services to students in the Therapeutic Program under the supervision of the special education classroom teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Associates Degree or higher; or completion of ParaPro Testing Experience and/or education working with children with special needs, preferred Ability to work cooperatively with classroom teacher(s) Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Patience, flexibility, and a genuine commitment to student success. Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively as part of a team. Track record of professionalism and effective collaboration in the workplace. Status: 32.5 Hours Weekly Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, in accordance with the Gloucester Public Schools ESP salary schedule. Salary Range - $29,355.00 to $35,535.00 Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Retirement options Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Michael Titus , Principal 32 Cherry Street Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Gloucester Public Schools System