Paraprofessionals

Applitrack; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamden Public Schools in Hamden, CT is seeking a Paraprofessional to assist teachers in delivering instructional and related services to students. The paraprofessional works under the direction of a certified educator and supports school and district operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or higher, basic computer skills, and strong communication with diverse student populations. Responsibilities include small-group support, record-keeping, supervising during meals and activities,

Qualifications

• Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's/Associate's degree or ParaPro passing score.
• Proficient with computers, copiers, and basic office technology.
• Effective communication skills with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to support understanding of concepts.
• Collaborates with certified staff to implement lessons and activities.
• Records grades and monitors student work, including tests and quizzes.
• Provides instructional support and guidance for routine classroom operations.
• Assists with supervision during lunch, recess, assemblies, and other activities.
• Supports the implementation of student behavioral plans and IEP objectives.
• Distributes materials and coordinates classroom logistics.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Diversity awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's or Associate's degree or ParaPro passing score

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date Posted: 10/1/2025

Location: To be determined - Hamden Public Schools

Date Available: asap

Position Type: Student Support Services/ Paraprofessional

Closing Date: Until Filled

Hamden Public Schools, Hamden, CT 06517

Title

Paraprofessional

Position Summary

Paraprofessionals in the Hamden Public School District assist teachers and/or other professional educators in the delivery of instructional and related services to students, and/or provide operational supports to schools. The paraprofessional works under the direction of a certified teacher and/or other certified professional, inclusive of school and district-level administrators.

Qualifications

• Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must hold a Bachelors's Degree,Associates’ Degree or achieve a passing score on the ParaPro test from the State of Connecticut
• Must demonstrate knowledge of computers, copiers, and related technology to support student learning (i.e. Microsoft Office products when necessary)
• Must have effective communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student populations
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To

Certified Educator, including school and district-level administrators

Performance Responsibilities

• Works with individual students, small groups of students, or the entire class to support student comprehension of concepts introduced by certified staff
• Works in collaboration with certified staff to implement academic and/or non-academic learning activities
• Records grades, monitors, collects, and corrects students work, including objective-type tests and quizzes
• Provides instructional supports and guidance for well-established school routines for all substitute teachers that may be placed in the classroom
• Assists with the supervision of students in a variety of school settings (i.e. lunch periods, play periods, assemblies, hallways, recess, bus loading areas and field trips) and during other school-sponsored activities transpiring during normal school hours
• Attends all professional development sessions (as directed by school and/or district-level administrators) for the purpose of acquiring knowledge and skills that are pertinent to their job performance
• Supports the implementation of student behavioral plans
• Distributes, organizes and collects instructional materials
• Communicates with supervising instructional and administrative staff for the purpose of assisting in evaluating students’ progress and/or implementing IEP objectives
• Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up-to-date
• Operates equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
• Assists medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining students’ personal hygiene, inclusive of toileting, diapering, and lifting when required
• Provides classroom coverage for teachers attending PPTs, 504 meetings, teacher evaluation conferences, SRBI meetings, other meetings, and professional development opportunities
• Makes copies of instructional or informational materials for classroom teachers
• Coordinates lunch counts with the food service provider
• Provides secretarial coverage in the school’s main office (i.e. assists with answering telephones, providing information and assistance to callers, making copies, and processing tardy students)
• Assists in distributing incoming mail appropriately
• Collaborates with appropriate school personnel to organize Kindergarten Orientations
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
• Assists the Media Specialist(s) with maintenance of the library circulation system
• Re-shelves library books
• Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the classroom teacher and/or school or district-level administrator

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the classroom teacher to whom the paraprofessional reports, or the appropriate school or district-level administrator

*This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all the duties, functions and responsibilities required in this position. This job description represents a list of responsibilities for special education and regulation education paraprofessionals. The specific performance requirements for each of these positions will depend upon the type of paraprofessional position held by the employee.

Hamden Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.