CREC Preschool at Progress Drive Paraeducator - JOB ID# 14348

CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL; Wethersfield (CT); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Life Insurance (Basic & Supplemental)

Long Term Disability

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 1:

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Professional learning via CREC Univ.

Tuition discount via Springfield Coll.

Résumé du poste

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) seeks a Paraeducator to support certified staff in delivering educational services to students. The role focuses on individualized or small-group assistance, classroom management, and helping implement educational plans and activities to foster student success.

Under supervision, the paraeducator will assist with instructional tasks, materials preparation, and monitoring progress while ensuring a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and either 2 years of college or an AA degree.
• Paraeducators may be required to pass ParaPathways Assessment.
• Experience with students with disabilities is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist in classroom preparations and reinforce instructional materials.
• Record-keeping of student learning and progress.
• Assist with behavioral management to keep a safe, focused classroom.
• Supervise non-instructional areas (lunch, bus duty, playground).
• Support IEP objectives and collaboration with teachers.

Connaissances

Student support

Classroom management

Record-keeping

Behavioral management

Communication with families

Instructional assistance

Formation

High school diploma + 2 years college

Associate of Arts degree

ParaPathways Assessment

GED acceptable

Description du poste

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Building Administrator, and with the support and oversight of a certified staff member, Paraeducators support certified staff in delivering educational services and programming to students, providing individualized or small-group assistance to enhance learning and foster student success. They assist with classroom management, support students with specialized needs, and help implement educational plans and activities. The Paraeducator works closely with educators to create a positive, inclusive, and effective learning environment, ensuring students receive the support necessary to meet their academic, social, and developmental goals. This role may involve assisting with instructional tasks, preparing materials, and monitoring student progress.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assist students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch, bus duty, playground duty, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompany students on field trips to assist with supervision.
• Construct, copy, distribute, and use educational materials as needed.
• Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Assist teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Contributes to the IEP process and serves as a resource for the evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Assist students with common daily tasks such as eating, dressing, and toileting, including if necessary, diapering.
• Take action, or assist in taking action, to restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/program-approved procedures.
• Assist guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration, as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

Intrapersonal Competencies

• Demonstrate a dedication to all learners especially those historically marginalized.
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.

Interpersonal Competencies

• Support in creating positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
• Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
• Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.

Cognitive Competencies

• Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to support learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
• Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students' diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
• Employ techniques for developing students' skills of metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance.

Instructional Competencies

• Support in personalizing learning experiences.
• Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
• Assist with the use of technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office).

Qualifications

For Title I-funded programs: (1) a high school diploma plus two years of college credit, or (2) an Associate of Arts degree, or (3) a passing score on the ParaPathways Assessment.

• For non-Title I-funded programs, a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior experience working with children with disabilities is desirable.

Travel Requirements

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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.

Working in a classroom demands prolonged standing/movement, frequent bending and crouching, lifting and carrying materials, fine motor skills for manipulating small objects, clear speaking voice, good vision and hearing, the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, and sometimes the need to move quickly to respond to student needs. Successful teachers require the ability to work in a high-energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity. Teachers are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off-site field experiences.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Comprehensive benefit time package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
• Credit Union Access
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Network Groups
• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!
• Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College, offering a 15% discount on tuition for next-level degree programs to support your academic and career aspirations!

Based on terms and conditions during your employment, specific to your job classification and collective bargaining agreement.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudiceranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditionsthat harm people from systematically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

Disclaimer Statement

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.