City-Wide Paraeducator

Bristol Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 30,472 - 34,687; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Public Schools is seeking a City-Wide Paraeducator to assist in small group and individual pupil instruction, under the supervision of a special education teacher.

The paraeducator will support instruction, help maintain discipline, and escort students between rooms. This role involves work with both special education and general education students and may include toileting assistance as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; two years of college credit or an associate degree.
• Parapro Assessment assesses content knowledge in math, reading and writing.
• Ability to assist in instruction under the direction of the special education teacher.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with instruction under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline.
• Assist teacher with instructional activities.
• Escort students from room to room.
• Toileting students is sometimes required.
• Involves work with both special education and regular students.
• Assist teaching staff in the implementation of IEP.
• Supervise students during recess and lunch.
• Assist students with classroom assignments.
• Copy materials for instructional purposes.
• Assist teacher in filing material and preparing all necessary paperwork.
• Alert teachers to problems.
• May require supporting with toileting of students.
• PMT required

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing

Oral communication

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years college credit

Associate's degree

Paraprofessional assessment

Job description

POSITION TITLE

CITY-WIDE PARAEDUCATOR

DEPARTMENT

CITY-WIDE

REPORTS TO

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

SUMMARY

Assist in small group and individual pupil instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist students with instruction under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline.
• Assist teacher with instructional activities.
• Escort students from room to room.
• Toileting students is sometimes required.
• Involves work with both special education and regular students.
• Assist teaching staff in the implementation of IEP.
• Supervise students while they are at recess and lunch.
• Assist students with classroom assignments.
• Copy materials for instructional purposes.
• Assist teacher in filing material and preparing all necessary paperwork.
• Alert teachers to problems that may be observed.
• May require supporting with toileting of students
• PMT required

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Education Degree. Two years of college credit OR hold an associate's (or higher) degree; OR successful completion of a paraprofessional assessment which assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics (Parapro Assessment).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.

The information contained in this posting description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to push items of fifty (50) pounds, such as pushing children on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. When doing heavier lifting, the employee should do so with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is typical of classrooms having school children and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. This employee will work throughout the school building, on school grounds and occasionally off campus. The paraprofessional is responsible for the safety and well being of students in his/her charge.

COMPENSATION AND HOURS

Salary: Range $22.12 - $25.18 (Per contractual agreement BPS Contracts)

Work Hours: 6.5 hours per day (7:45am to 2:15pm)

Date of Service: 26 - 27 SY