Para Educator (Part-Time)

Naugatuck Public Schools; Union City (CT); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Naugatuck Public Schools in Connecticut is seeking a Para-Educator to work under the direction of a certified teacher, providing one-to-one or small-group support and assisting with materials, equipment and student records.

The role reinforces instruction, helps maintain a positive classroom environment, and may assist with transportation, PPT/IEP meetings, and participation in staff and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Warm, supportive personality able to relate to special needs students.
• Ability to respect the rights of all students and confidentiality.
• Prior experience working in a school or adolescence setting preferred.
• Must meet the requirements of highly qualified as defined by applicable law.
• At least two (2) years (48 credits) of college learning, or an Associate's (or higher) degree, or ParaPro test score.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing classroom for the beginning and ending of the school year.
• Maintain daily classroom environment, including setting up learning centers and materials.
• Reinforce skills taught in daily lessons.
• Maintain behavior modification plans and schedules.
• Assist with group lessons and individual seat work or specialized instruction.
• Assist in art, music, physical education and other specials as needed.
• Participate in field trips, recess, lunchroom and playground activities.
• Assist with students' physical needs including toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing and health needs.
• Attend PPT and IEP meetings when required.
• Assist with transportation duties as assigned, including bus safety and routing.

Skills

Warm and supportive personality

Relate to special needs students

Respect confidentiality

Experience in school setting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years of college (48 credits) or higher

Associate's degree or higher

ParaPro Assessment Test score 457

Job description

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