Para Educator (2 Part Time)- REPOST

Naugatuck Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Naugatuck Public Schools is seeking a dedicated paraprofessional to support students under the direction of a certified teacher. The role involves one-to-one or small-group assistance, classroom setup, and reinforcement of instructional content.

You will help with general supervision, health-related tasks, and transportation as needed, while maintaining confidentiality and a cooperative team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Warm and supportive personality with ability to relate to special needs children.
• Ability to respect confidentiality and school policies.
• Experience in a school setting preferred.
• Meet highly qualified requirements as defined by applicable law (48 college credits or an associate degree or ParaPro score).

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the classroom for the start and end of the school year.
• Maintain daily classroom environment; set up learning centers and AV equipment.
• Reinforce skills taught in daily lessons.
• Maintain behavior modification plans and schedules.
• Assist in teacher-led group lessons and individual seatwork.
• Assist in art, music, PE and other special area classes when appropriate.
• Participate in field trips, recess, lunch, and playground activities.
• Assist with health and personal needs (toileting, feeding, dressing) as appropriate.
• Attend PPT/IEP meetings when required.
• Support transportation duties as assigned (bus loading/unloading, routes, times).
• Attend staff meetings and professional development sessions.

Skills

Warm and supportive personality

Relate to special needs children

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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