Preschool Paraprofessional

Please Note : This position is located in the Nahant Public Schools, and not Swampscott Public Schools. Please contact the Director of Special Education of Nahant to schedule an interview. Mary DiGuardia, mdiguardia@nahant.org

The Executive Functioning Coach plays a vital role in the success of a student participating in

the Salem State University MAICEI Program. This position will have the Executive Functioning

coach work as a support person for their students. The EF Coach helps the student to participate

in campus clubs and activities, provides in class support as well as assistance in completion of

class assignments by helping the student to access peer tutoring, writing center and math lab and

other on campus resources. The EF Coach will also support this student at an internship position

2-4 hours per week. This is a 15 hour per week position.

The ideal candidate shall possess the following qualifications:

• Paraprofessional or 1:1 experience working preferably in special education.

• Experience in postsecondary education (maybe as a student).

• Strong and tactful advocate for young adults embarking on adult life.

• Able to work flexible hours, college calendar and be on campus at Salem State

University.

• Ability to communicate in a positive manner and relate to students, college faculty/staff,

high school staff and families.

• Ability to work independently including taking initiative, being dependable and

responsible.

• Assist students in accessing campus resources including computer labs, Math Lab,

Writing Center, Library Resources, student life, SSU Police, Gassett Fitness Center • Help

students plan and practice personal safety techniques, self-advocacy and assertiveness

skills, and social skills, allowing students to be as independent as possible in the college

environment.

• Assist students in travel training.

• Complete all logs and paperwork as assigned by high school liaison.

• Work with assistive technology to develop learning strategies to assist students. • Assist

students at their internship opportunities on campus and in the local community. • Review

and encourage use of educational accommodations for those students' taking

classes for credit and/or make appropriate curriculum adaptations to fulfill course

requirements for audit status.

• Strategize with the student on how to communicate with faculty regarding educational

plans, attendance, and fulfillment of credit/audit status.