Para Educator (Full Time)

Naugatuck Public Schools; Naugatuck (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Naugatuck Public Schools is seeking a Para-Educator at the Early Childhood Center. Under a certified teacher, you will work one-to-one or with small groups, reinforce instruction, and help maintain materials and records.

You will assist with daily classroom setup, adapt activities for students with special needs, and support across subjects. Reporting to the principal and special services staff, you’ll participate in IEP meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Work with students under teacher supervision, on a one-to-one or small-group basis.
• Reinforce instruction and maintain classroom materials and records.
• Follow confidentiality rules and school policies.
• Assist with transportation-related duties when assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing classroom for start and end of school year.
• Maintain classroom environment and learning centers; set up audio-visual equipment.
• Support teacher with group and individual lessons as needed.
• Support art, music, PE and other activities as appropriate.
• Participate in PPT/IEP meetings when required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relate to special needs children

Confidentiality

School setting experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two-year college credit (48 credits)

Associate's degree

ParaPro assessment score 457

Job description

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Openings as of 8/31/2026

Para Educator (Full Time) JobID: 3647

• Position Type: Support Staff
• Date Posted: 8/27/2026
• Location: Early Childhood Center @ Central Avenue
• Date Available: TBD
• Closing Date: 09/02/2026

Paraeducator Early Childhood Center

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