Make a Lasting Impact—Join the Pathways Team!

At Pathways, we believe that to teach is to touch lives. We are a mission-driven organization dedicated not only to nurturing young children and families, but also to fostering the growth and success of our employees.

We are currently seeking a Program Support Specialist who is passionate about assisting to create a welcoming and supporting school environment and inspired by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children.

Why Join Pathways?

When you join our team, you’re joining a supportive community that offers:

• Access to professional development and training
• Career advancement opportunities within the organization
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment grounded in our core values: Respect, Trust, Collaboration, and Opportunity

About the Role:

Location – Salem

Schedule – this position is scheduled for 35 hours per week with a scheduled reduction in force at the end of the school year. Scheduled hours and weeks are based on need and subject to change, including a reduction in force.

Rate – 19.50 per hour

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Ability to be flexible and to present professionally to the public. Welcome families, greet public and screen calls, taking appropriate and detailed messages. Ensure security functions of visitor’s entering building.

• Manages unexcused student absences
• Maintain all necessary calendars (Out of Office, Sign In and Out)
• Receive and manage all supplies and package deliveries
• In emergency situations support incident command
• Ensures monthly menus are posted
• Receives meals from vendor and verifies adequate count
• Distributes meals/and or supplies to class rooms as necessary

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

Required Education and Experience 

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years’ related experience  
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical or provide proof of physical exam within one year of hiring date and proof of immunization for Head Start vaccine requirements 
• Pass CORI, SORI, DCF, and fingerprint clearance  
• Bilingual preferred in languages that represent our student and family population (Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian-Creole) 

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Internal growth! We often hire from within to help our employees reach their greatest potential

On-going training and Professional Development provided free of charge, and tuition reimbursement

Generous Heath and Dental Insurances, Life and Long Term Disability Insurances

Retirement Plans such as 401 (K) and ROTH – with employer match upon meeting eligibility and vesting requirements

Earned Time Off (sick and vacation time)

Pathways for Children provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.