Para Educator (2 Part-Time)

Naugatuck Public Schools; Naugatuck (CT); In loco; USD 27.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Naugatuck Public Schools is seeking a Para-Educator to work under a certified teacher, providing one-on-one or small-group support to students and helping maintain materials and records. The role reinforces instruction as directed by the teacher and assists across general classroom activities.

The position involves preparing classrooms, supporting various subjects, participating in meetings as needed, and assisting with transportation and health-related tasks while maintaining confidentiality

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Warm and supportive personality; ability to relate to special needs students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Prior experience in a school setting preferred.
• Must meet highly qualified requirements: 2 years college (48 credits) or an Associate's degree or ParaPro score.

Mansioni

• Assist in preparing classrooms for the school year.
• Support students one-on-one or in small groups.
• Reinforce daily lessons as directed by the teacher.
• Maintain student materials, records and equipment.
• Assist with transportation duties as assigned.
• Attend PPT/IEP meetings when required.
• Support special area classes and field trips.
• Uphold behavior modification plans and classroom rules.
• Support health and daily care needs as appropriate.

Conoscenze

Warm and supportive personality

Relate to special needs children

Maintain confidentiality

Experience in school setting (pre‑ffer

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years of college (48 credits)

Associate's degree or higher

Strumenti

ParaPro Assessment Test (457)

Descrizione del lavoro

• Location: Cross Street Intermediate School
• Date Available: TBD
• Closing Date: 11/12/2026

Title: Para-Educator

Reports to: Principal, Special Services Director, Teacher

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of a certified teacher, work with students on a one-to-one basis or with small groups and assist in the maintenance of materials, equipment and records of students; and reinforce instruction as directed by the teacher.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in preparing classroom for beginning and ending of school year.
• Assist in maintaining daily classroom environment, including but not limited to, cleaning up when necessary, setting up learning centers, getting materials out and ready for teacher lessons, duplicating material, and setting up audio-visual equipment.
• Reinforce skills taught in daily lessons.
• Maintain behavior modification plans and schedules.
• Assist in teacher prepared group lessons as well as individual child seat work, or specialized program instruction.
• Assist at art, music, physical education and all other special area classes when appropriate
• Participate in all activities of classroom, including but not limited to, field trips, outside recess, lunchroom and playground.
• Assist with the physicals needs of all children where appropriate, including but not limited to, toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing and other health, medical and physical needs.
• Participate in Planning and Placement Team (PPT) or Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings when required.
• As assigned perform transportation related duties such as: assisting students embarking and disembarking buses, ensuring students are properly secured in seats, proactively addressing behavior problems on buses, checking bus for students before exiting, assisting substitute drivers with routes and times, reporting problems to driver, and following procedures for wheelchair vans if so assigned.
• Attend staff meeting, department meetings, report card conferences and faculty meeting as required.
• Attend in-service professional development when required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Warm and supportive personality with the ability to relate to special needs children who have many changing needs.
• Ability to respect the rights of all students and the rules of confidentiality
• Prior experience working in a school or adolescence setting is preferred.
• Must meet the requirements of highly qualified as defined by applicable law:
• At least two(2) years (48 credits) of college learning, or
• Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree, or
• Take and score a 457 on the ParaPro Assessment Test