Paraeducator - Special Education (Group 1 - Bus) (2026-2027 SY)

Norwalk Public Schools; Norwalk (CT); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Norwalk Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator - Special Education (Group 1 - Bus) for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports students with disabilities in participating in their educational program and ensures safe bus operations under supervision.

You will follow IEP/504 plans, implement behavioral strategies, and collaborate with teachers, drivers, and staff to monitor progress and maintain student safety on and off the bus.

Formación

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Effective, active listening skills.
• Ability to record data with accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to implement teacher directives related to instructional and behavioral goals effectively.
• Organizational and problem solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in the implementation of district policies and directives.
• Follow school policy to ensure student safety.
• Receive and follow oral or written instructions including IEPs or 504 plans.
• Immediately report accidents, assaults, or safety concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Ensure students board and depart buses safely and orderly.
• Work with drivers and transportation staff to resolve student issues.
• Adhere to district health and safety policies.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information at all times.
• Document attendance on the bus if required by the district.

Conocimientos

Clear communication

Active listening

Data recording

Team collaboration

IEP goals implementation

Organizational skills

Descripción del empleo

Paraeducator - Special Education (Group 1 - Bus) JobID: 10622

2026-2027SCHOOL YEAR
Paraeducator - Special Education (Group 1 - Bus)
Norwalk Next Steps

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under the direct supervision of a special education, the paraeducator supports students to participate in their educational program.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the implementation of the Norwalk Board of Education administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
• Follow Norwalk school policy to ensure student safety
• Receive and follow oral or written instructions from special education teacher or supervisor including health or safety plans, IEPs or 504 accommodation plans
• Immediately report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and abusive behavior to the transportation supervisor and building supervisor
• Immediately report parental concerns to the transportation supervisor and building supervisor
• Ensure that students wait, board and depart buses in a safe and orderly fashion
• Work with drivers and transportation supervisor in resolving problems with students
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies
• Ability to demonstrate highly effective organizational and problem solving skills
• Must possess the ability to maintain student discipline including effective positive verbal direction and verbal de-escalation strategies and ensure that student behavior is not a distraction to the driver
• Must possess the ability to interact with unique students, parents, and faculty in a positive and proper manner
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information

May be required to document attendance on the bus on a form prescribed by the District

• Perform all responsibilities listed above for all paraeducators and
• Follow teacher's oral or written directions to assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals
• Assist the teacher with the implementation of a toilet schedule and program, and/or feeding program
• Provide escort and mobility assistance to students
• Assist and support students during community-based activities including, but not limited to job coach activities
• Assist and support students to develop independent living skills including hygiene, transportation, self-management, food preparation and/or feeding
• Implement behavioral programs developed by teacher
• Data collection of student learning activity as developed by the teacher
• Provide teacher information for progress monitoring and/or daily reports for the teacher to share with parents

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to record data with accuracy
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to implement teacher directives related to instructional and behavioral goals effectively
• Organizational and problem solving skills