Substitute Paraeducator

BROOKLYN SCHOOLS; Brooklyn (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

You will work with students individually and in small groups, support professional staff, and help with classroom preparations and strategies to reinforce instructional materials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with special needs students desirable.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist professional staff and classroom staff.
• Prepare instructional materials and reinforce skills as needed.
• Keep records of student learning and performance.
• Support classroom behavior management to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Supervise non-instructional areas (lunch, bus duty, playground, study hall).
• Support students with special needs to maximize inclusion.
• Follow safety rules and procedures.

Skills

Reading support

Small-group instruction

Confidentiality

Diverse student interaction

Verbal and written communication

Cooperative relationships

Classroom management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Substitute Paraeducator working with students in grades PK-8, or as assigned

Salary

$17.00/hr

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.