Para Educator (Full-Time)

Naugatuck Public Schools; Millville (CT); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Naugatuck Public Schools is seeking a Para-Educator to work under a certified teacher, supporting students on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. You will assist in maintaining materials and records and reinforce instruction as directed by the teacher.

Ideal candidates have a warm, confidential approach and experience in school settings. The role includes assisting with classrooms and special area classes, and participation in meetings and school activities.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Warm and supportive personality.
• Ability to respect the rights of all students and confidentiality.
• Prior experience in a school or adolescence setting preferred.
• Must meet highly qualified as defined by law.
• Two years (48 credits) of college learning, or an Associate's degree, or ParaPro score 457.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in preparing classroom for school year beginnings and endings.
• Maintain daily classroom environment and set up learning centers and materials.
• Reinforce skills taught in daily lessons.
• Support behavioral plans and schedules as directed.
• Assist in group and individualized instruction as needed by teachers.
• Assist with art, music, PE and other special area classes when appropriate.
• Participate in field trips, recess, lunch, and other activities.
• Assist with students' physical needs as appropriate.
• Attend PPT or IEP meetings when required.
• Support transportation duties as assigned.
• Attend staff and department meetings and in-service training.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

School setting experience

Formação

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years college / 48 credits

Associate's degree

ParaPro score 457

Descrição da vaga

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

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