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- Essex Westford School District (EWSD)**has opportunities for
full-timePreschool Assistants at our**Summit
StreetSchool**,beginningwith the 2026-27 school year. The Preschool
Assistant supports the teacher in ensuring a safe and enriching
environment for young children. They assist with student behavior,
record-keeping, instructional support, and communication with
stakeholders. Additionally, they help with classroom setup, and safety
measures, and contribute to policy implementation. They also play a role
in assessing student progress, developing individualized programs, and
providing overall support to students and staff.
- Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to
apply:**
- Associate\'s degree in early childhood education preferred, but not
required.
- Experience with, and love for, working with preschool aged children
- Relevant experience in a school setting is desirable
- Knowledge of children with disabilities of special education
students, and special education teaching methods preferred
- Holds or is able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification, training
provided
- Able to effectively work without specific direction, and with
minimal supervision.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Pay:**\$23.51+ based on experience
EWSD offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off,
medical, and dental insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement,
and a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution.
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Our district vision is: \"Growing hearts and minds, for a better today
and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one.\"
EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive
environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working
effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to
strengthen such capacity if hired. Candidates with experience working in
another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language,
and/or peace corp experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute
to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.
- EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended
for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your
application. Selected individualsare subject to criminal records
background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Anyofferof
employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at
the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee.Please
click[HERE](https://www.ewsd.org/page/background-checks)for additional
background check information.*
- Position Type:**Full-Time School Year\
- Salary:**\$23.51to\$24.13Per Hour\
Job Categories
Instructional Support \> Individual Aide
Instructional Support \> Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education \> Multiple Disabilities
Special Education \> Severe/Profound Disabilities
Special Education \> Special Education Assistant
Support Staff \> Supervisory Aide
Job Requirements
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
- Dylan McNamara,Director of Student Support Services
- DISTRICT WIDE
- Phone:802 857-2004
- Email:[dmcnamara@ewsd.org](mailto:dmcnamara@ewsd.org?subject=SchoolSpring%20Job%20Seeker%20Inquiry)
