Paraprofessional, Special Education: IEP Support

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.; Hebron (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Personal time

Paid holidays

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Paraprofessional Instruction at Oak Hill’s Hebron Classroom works 35 hours/week, Monday through Friday 8a-3p. This individual assists in the implementation of students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP), providing academic and vocational instruction and support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom.

This individual focuses on creative teaching strategies and instructional techniques that will empower students to progress, impact quality of their life, and self-direction.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in education, child development or related field or enrolled in a higher education program that leads to a degree in education, child development or related field and at least 5 years of experience and completed required OHS curriculum within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation of students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP), providing academic and vocational instruction and support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom.
• Focuses on creative teaching strategies and instructional techniques that empower students to progress, impact quality of their life, and self-direction.
• Assists the teacher in the implementation of academic and/or vocational instruction to students individually or in small groups to implement Student Educational Plans.
• Creates and maintains a supportive learning environment and models appropriate behaviors to assist students in developing appropriate social skills.
• Safely assists students into and out of school transportation, transporting students to and from school as needed.
• Assists the teacher in planning of instructional content and activities aligned with standards, building on students’ prior knowledge with appropriate levels of challenge.
• Assists the teacher with ongoing observation and assessment, records instructional and behavioral data, and develops techniques to reinforce learning.
• Modifies materials and implements instructional and behavior management strategies under supervision.

Education

Associates degree or progress toward degree in education/child development

Job description

The Paraprofessional Instruction at Oak Hill’s Hebron Classroom works 35 hours/week, Monday through Friday 8a-3p. This individual assists in the implementation of students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP), providing academic and vocational instruction and support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom.

This individual focuses on creative teaching strategies and instructional techniques that will empower students to progress, impact quality of their life, and self-direction.