Paraeducator - 5.75 hours/day

Meriden School District; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Meriden Board of Education is seeking a paraprofessional to support students with a range of needs, including handicapped and autism, under the supervision of teachers. You will assist with academic tasks, mobility, and therapy activities in diverse classrooms and on field trips.

Requirements include a Para-Pro Certificate, an Associate Degree, or 60 college credits. Until fully qualified you may be hired as a substitute paraeducator at $18.10 per hour, with no benefits; a later rate of $18.92

Qualifications

• Requires Para-Pro Certificate, an Associate Degree, or 60 college credits.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and assist with feeding, toileting, and other personal hygiene.
• Flexible and able to adjust to schedule changes as directed by teachers/principal.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all school activities and therapy routines.
• Support students with instruction and daily living tasks.
• Provide mobility and personal care assistance as needed.
• Assist with field trips and life skills instruction.

Skills

Data recording

Student assistance

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Education

Associate degree or 60 college credits

Job description

Description

The paraprofessional will work with a variety of students, including multiple handicapped and autism, under the supervision of the special education and regular education teachers to provide academic and physical assistance to promote student achievement of goals and objectives. This involves supporting students in all aspects of their day and the ability to work in diverse classroom settings, which may include, but is not limited to, assistance with Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy routines, therapy activities, physical assistance for mobility, lifting, personal care, toileting, grooming, feeding, parallel exercise, swimming, field trips, life skills instruction and all other duties as assigned by the teacher and/or building principal.

Requirements

A Para-Pro Certificate, an status Associate Degree, or 60 college credits are required to fulfill this position.

Please note that until you fulfill the above requirements, you will be hired as a substitute paraeducator. This does not include any benefits and is an hourly rate of $18.10.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess the skills to assist in all school activities. Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, support student instruction, record data as needed, and assist students with feeding, toileting, and other personal hygiene. Applicants must be flexible and able to adjust to schedule changes as directed by the teacher and/or principal. Additional coursework and/or experience working with people with disabilities is preferred.

Salary: $18.92/ hr

The Meriden Board of Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, disability, national origin, marital status, gender identity or expression, veteran, or other protected class status under applicable law in any of its education programs, activities or employment policies.