Educational Paraprofessional

Connecticut REAP•Bethany, CT

56d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Paraprofessional-Full time Join the Bethany Team! The Paraeducator assists and works under the direction of teachers and/or other professional educators in the delivery of instructional and related services to students. Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:25 am to 3:25 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch, follows school calendar plus 3 professional development days for a total of 185 days per school year. Pay Rate: 2025-2026 hourly rate is $21.40 per the current CSEA, SEIU Local 2001 contract. Benefits: Comprehensive Health and Welfare Benefits per current CSEA, SEIU Local 2001 contract. The Bethany Community School is an elementary school (PK to 6) located in central Bethany on an extensive rural campus. The school offers a supportive leadership team and staff and extensive instructional resources.

Requirements

Associate degree or two years of college credit OR a High School diploma or equivalent and a passing score of 457 on the Praxis ParaPro assessment.
Must be certified in Physical Management Training (PMT) or be willing to be trained and certified.
Aptitude, emotional maturity, and stability are necessary for working with various types of children and professional staff.
Ability to work well with others.
Strong organizational, recordkeeping, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Must possess good judgment in the supervision of, management of, and communication with students.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.

Nice To Haves

Elementary school experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

assists and works under the direction of teachers and/or other professional educators in the delivery of instructional and related services to students