Classroom Paraeducator

Derby Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby Public Schools seeks an elementary classroom assistant to support lesson delivery and care for students. You will implement age-appropriate plans, assist the teacher, and help maintain a welcoming, orderly classroom for children and parents.

You will communicate notes to the classroom teacher, interact positively with children, and supervise the group at all times. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and collaborative teamwork to support student learning.

Qualifications

• ParaPro Certificate or Degree preferred.
• Prompt, reliable, dependable candidate with good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in implementation of age/developmentally appropriate lessons plans.
• Assist classroom teacher maintaining orderly, clean, welcoming classroom for children and parents.
• Present notes, communication, messages to the classroom teacher immediately upon receiving from the parent or other adult.
• Interact positively with children at all times.
• Maintain visual supervision of children at all times.
• Observe individual children daily, maintain up-to-date information for conferences.
• Maintain documentation for each child as directed by classroom teacher.
• Assist in keeping community areas of building neat and clean; including playgrounds, bathrooms, snack area, common area, refrigerator, supply cabinets, etc.
• Participate in DCF Mandated Reporter, First Aid, and PMT training, if required.
• Report unsafe or uncomfortable working conditions to the Building Administrator immediately.
• Work cooperatively with teacher and provide role model for children.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

ParaPro Certificate or Degree

Job description

Assists and participates in teaching, protecting and providing care for elementary school aged children; carries out lesson plans and other curriculum provided by the classroom Teacher; participates in planning lessons, staff meetings, professional development etc.

Qualifications

• ParaPro Certificate or Degree preferred.
• Prompt, reliable, dependable candidate with good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in implementation of age/developmentally appropriate lessons plans.
• Assist classroom teacher maintaining orderly, clean, welcoming classroom for children and parents.
• Present any notes, communication, messages to the classroom teacher immediately upon receiving from the parent, or other adult.
• Interact positively with children at all times.
• Maintain visual supervision of children at all times.
• Observe individual children daily, maintain up to date information in assigned portfolio input to classroom teacher for conferences.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for each child, as directed by classroom teacher accident/incident report, sick report, daily notes, etc.
• Assist in keeping community areas of building neat and clean; including playground areas, bathrooms, snack area, common area, refrigerator, supply cabinets, etc. Keep all educational materials appropriately cleaned and sanitized.
• Participate in DCF Mandated Reporter, First Aid, and PMT training, if required.
• Report any unsafe or uncomfortable working conditions to the Building Administrator immediately.
• Working cooperatively with teacher and providing role model for children.

FSLA Non-Exempt

The Derby Board of Education (the \"Board\") will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law (\"Protected Class\"), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.