Springfield Public Schools

You are

A Black or Latinx para-educator or teacher-on-waiver
A college graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher
Currently employed by the Springfield Public Schools
An aspiring teacher

Quick Contacts

Springfield Public Schools Diversity and Inclusion

Matthew Grimes

Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion Administrator

413-787-7100 ext. 55317

grimesm@springfieldpublicschools.com

Springfield College Graduate Coordinator

Eileen Cyr

Springfield College Graduate Coordinator

413-748-3312

ecyr@springfieldcollege.edu

Springfield College Financial Aid

Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid
413-748-3108
tgriffis@springfield.edu

Springfield College MTEL Coordinator

Katy Reed

Springfield College MTEL Coordinator
413-748-3656
kreed@springfield.edu

Paradigm Shift Program Coordinator

Danielle Phillips

413-542-4018

dphillips@fivecolleges.edu

The Path for Springfield Public Schools Para-educators

Paradigm Shift is here to help you become a licensed teacher.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

Springfield Public School Financial and Academic Support

Learn more about paying for grad school here.

In addition to federal and state financial support, there are opportunities for financial and academic support available specifically for Springfield Public School para-educators working to obtain their initial teaching license.

Still have questions?