Middle School ILS Paraedcuator - One Year Position

North Haven Middle School; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North Haven Middle School in North Haven, CT is seeking a paraeducator for the Intensive Learning Program to support students with disabilities under the guidance of certified staff.

The role requires assisting IEP goals, 1:1 support, small groups, and data collection, with training in behavior strategies and de-escalation.

Candidates should have high school diploma or equivalent and be prepared to take ParaPro test by July 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and Pass ParaPro Test by July 1, 2026 or Associates Degree

Responsibilities

• Assist with instructional programs for students with disabilities under guidance of certified staff.
• Provide 1:1 support and small group assistance.
• Use data collection methods to track student progress.
• Implement behavior strategies and de-escalation techniques when needed.
• Communicate effectively with teachers and service providers.

Skills

Experience working with students with

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree

Tools

Google Workspace/Google Apps

Job description

Middle School ILS Paraeducator - One Year Position

North Haven Public Schools (CT) North Haven Middle School - North Haven, Connecticut

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Job Details

Job ID: 5958233

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Title: Paraprofessional ILS Intensive Learning Program North Haven Middle School (remainder of school year)

Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Student Services

Work Year: 2026-2027

Salary: Per Union Contract

Summary

Assist special education teachers and related service staff providers with maintaining effective instructional programs for students with disabilities under the guidance of their Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Education/Qualifications

High School Diploma and Pass ParaPro Test by July 1, 2026 or Associates Degree

Expectation and Responsibilities

• Prefer experience working with children with disabilities.
• Prefer experience using technology (i.e. Google).
• Read and understand the basic elements of an IEP, schedules, and other support plans.
• Assist students with communication, sensory, learning and behavioral challenges per the direction of the certified staff.
• Use a variety of instructional and social/emotional strategies across all settings – general education classroom, self-contained classroom, resource classroom, community, noninstructional settings.
• Collect behavioral, academic, social, and communication data using charts, graphs or tables.
• Implement proactive behavior strategies.
• Provide learner independence and understand the impact of fading and prompting techniques.
• Initiate and reinforce individual learning strategies across a variety of settings, including the general education classroom, self-contained classroom, resource classroom, community, noninstructional settings.
• Flexibility with reasonable assignment changes dependent on student needs.
• Effectively communicate with teachers and other service providers as a team member.
• Willingness to be trained in and use appropriate de-escalation and physical restraint techniques.
• 1:1 support to small groups.
• Self-care activities, including toileting and hygiene.

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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 5 Linsley St
• North Haven, Connecticut 06473
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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