Greater Nashua
Board of Ed refuses to reinstate paraeducator compensation incentive
NASHUA - The Nashua Teachers’ Union is calling on the Board of Education to renew the Memorandum of Understanding that provided paraeducators with additional compensation of $25 per day. Union President Gary Hoffman said there are currently 67 openings for paraeducators with the district’s six Title I elementary schools having the greatest need. Hoffman said the starting pay for paraeducators, particularly in the intensive needs programs, is less than $17 per hour, which amounts to $35,360 per year. “These roles demand a unique skill set and are often physically demanding,” he said. “Coupled with chronic understaffing, the workload has become overwhelming, leaving morale among paraeducators at an all time low.” During the 2023-2024 school year, the union and board agreed to give paraeducators $25 per day and to give special education teachers $35 per day if they ...
