Educational Paraprofessional Position

Connecticut REAP • Prospect, CT

104d • $19

About The Position

Region 16 has several openings for Special Education Paraeducator. This is a Union position.

Requirements

• Two years of college (Associate's Degree), or 60 college credits, or have passed the Para Praxis Test.

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher and/or independently instructs students within small assigned groups or individually, making appropriate adaptations and modifications in academic, social, vocational, and survival skills.
• Works with students to maintain appropriate behavior in classroom settings using behavioral modification techniques.
• Assists with student discipline using positive 'time out' approach, when appropriate.
• Performs various clerical duties associated with classroom and mainstream, including support of PT, OT, and PE specials.
• Assists the teacher with informal student assessment, prepares IEP report cards, activity record, charting and Discrete Trial Program in a special setting.
• May monitor class for a short period of time in the absence of the teacher.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Associate degree