Special Needs School Caregiver & Support Aide

Hartfordschools; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 25,900 - 48,651; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a Caregiver for the 2026-2027 School Year to support students with daily living skills. Responsibilities include assisting with feeding, toileting, and supervising lunch, as well as providing support for activities outlined in individual care plans.

The ideal candidate should possess an Associate's Degree or a High School Diploma with relevant certification and experience with special needs youth. This position offers a salary range of $25,900 to $48,651 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience working with groups of special needs and/or behaviorally challenged youth.
• Ability to physically restrain student(s) up to 200 lbs.
• Relevant medical/nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist students with essential daily living skills.
• Assist with feeding, clothing, toileting, and transitioning students.
• Supervise lunch and escort students as required.

Skills

Experience with special needs youth

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Associate's Degree or High School Diploma with passing ParaPro score

Job description

POSTING NUMBER: N226-2627

POSITION:Caregiver - 2026-2027 School Year Talent Pool

REPORTS TO: Principal & Special Education Department

LOCATIONS:

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The Caregiver’s primary role is to support and assist the student(s) with essential daily living skills. The Caregiver may work with students with physical handicaps, intellectual disabilities, chronic or acute health impairment, autism spectrum disorders and behavioral issues.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with feeding as directed by teacher or nurse;
• Assist with clothing and outerwear as directed by teacher;
• Assist with toileting/diapering as directed by teacher or nurse;
• Assist with transitioning student from one location/activity to the next activity/location;
• Lunch supervision of assigned student(s);
• Lift and transfer student as needed as directed by Occupational or Physical Therapist(s);
• Implement consequences to student(s) pursuant to the behavior plan or otherwise, as directed
• Load and unload student(s) from bus;
• Organize essential materials;
• Escort student(s) to nurse at specific times designated by school nurse;
• Escorting student(s) on field trips at the discretion of the administration;
• Support activities in Emergency Care Plan as directed by nurse or teacher;
• Perform other related duties as required

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's Degree,
• or a High School Diploma with a passing score of 457 on the ParaPro assessment (https://parapro.ets.org/) OR a passing score of 332 (Reading & Writing) and 334 (Mathematics) on the ParaPathways assessment - allowed 12 months from date of hire to pass ParaPathways assessment
• Previous experience working with groups of special needs and/or behaviorally challenged youth;
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.;
• Ability to physically restrain student(s) up to 200 lbs.
• Relevant medical/nursing experience;
• Specific skills depending on the needs of the student(s);
• Able to participate in Professional Development training and staff meetings as required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills desirable

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Pay will be commensurate with experience, education level, and in accordance with the Hartford Federation of Paraeducators' (HFP) Collective Bargaining Agreement salary schedule. This is a 10-month position, and the salary range for school year 2026 – 2027 is $25,900 to $48,651 per year.

UNION AFFILIATION: Hartford Federation of Paraeducators (HFP)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools’ online application, which can be accessed on the Careers page of the district website, https://www.hartfordschools.org/careers/careers/or through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford.Candidates’ application and supporting documents will be reviewed.Candidates who advance through the initial review will be notified and placed in the pool for consideration by hiring managers.Candidates will be contacted directly by hiring managers for interviews.

Hartford Public Schools (Hartford, Connecticut) is a diverse community of educators and 16,000 students attending 39 distinctive magnet, community, and neighborhood schools located in Connecticut's capital city. Our values are excellence, equity, inclusiveness, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Our mission is to provide all students with the learning and support needed to succeed in school and life, and our shared vision is that all students will graduate prepared to transform our world.

"Set the bar. Meet the bar. Exceed the bar. Raise the bar!" is the motto of Hartford Public Schools' Superintendent and CEO, Dr. Andraé Townsel. We are committed to continuous improvement, knowing that consistent growth toward abundant academic proficiency and excellence will raise the bar for our students in Hartford.

Achieving this vision requires exceptional educators who share our commitment to every student. In HPS, we recruit and select diverse educators who are committed to our instructional vision: to develop students' individual academic, social, and emotional capacities and growth within the classroom and beyond.If this resonates with you and you're passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore opportunities with Hartford Public Schools.Passion and purpose thrive here!

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/V/D

Note:This posting does not necessarily reflect vacancies in the respective subject area and is solely intended to generate a talent pool for current and future Adult Support Paraeducator opportunities.The above description covers the principle duties and responsibilities of the position.The description should not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all duties or as a contract.In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the superintendent of schools.