Learning Center Paraeducator — Classroom Support & Care

Derby Public Schools; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning Center stipend

Toileting needs stipend

Job summary

Derby Public Schools seeks a Paraeducator for Learning Center to support teachers with age-appropriate lessons and to help maintain a warm, orderly environment for children and parents. The ideal candidate holds a ParaPro Certificate or an Associate's Degree and demonstrates prompt, reliable performance with strong oral and written communication skills to support student learning and family communications.

The role includes presenting notes to the teacher promptly, supervising children,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in implementation of age/developmentally appropriate lesson 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 if required.
• Report any unsafe or uncomfortable working conditions to the Building Administrator immediately. Working cooperatively with teaher and providing role model for children.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Derby Public Schools seeks a Paraeducator for Learning Center to support teachers with age-appropriate lessons and to help maintain a warm, orderly environment for children and parents. The ideal candidate holds a ParaPro Certificate or an Associate's Degree and demonstrates prompt, reliable performance with strong oral and written communication skills to support student learning and family communications.

The role includes presenting notes to the teacher promptly, supervising children,