Educational Paraprofessional

Connecticut REAP•Winsted, CT

62d

About The Position

To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing a quality instructional program to continuously improve student achievement. Assist students with learning goals per their learning plans and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associates Degree, 60 Credits, or Passed the ParaPro Examination
Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community.
Maintains a cooperative working relationship with Principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, staff, and public.
Participates in professional learning activities that align with school improvement goals.
Participates in staff development opportunities provided by the district
Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work assignments.
Hours are designed around student needs.
Accepts responsibility for the work assigned and accepts constructive criticism.
Additional school-level responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or his/her designee.
Must pass federal and local background checks.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must complete all pre-employment requirements before the start date.

Responsibilities

Effectively observes assigned work hours and maintains a prompt and regular attendance pattern.
Follows the daily schedule as prescribed.
Adjusts to work assignments and/or schedule changes.
Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by the teacher.
Provides extra assistance to students with exceptionalities, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and/or mental disabilities, and 504 Plans.
Assists as directed by the supervising teacher in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP team.
Assists the teacher in preparing materials and equipment for the direct instructional activity, including locating, copying, collating, distributing, and/or grouping materials to support instructional activities planned by the teacher.
Assists identified students with transporting materials or supplies as needed.
Assists identified students with specific personal and physical needs.
Assists with bulletin boards and decorations for instructional purposes and special events.
Supervises students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, schoolyards, gymnasiums, or field trips.
Communicates clearly and positively with students and all stakeholders.
Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting, class change, and clothing routines.
Serves as a source of information and assists any substitute teacher assigned to the class.
Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher, Principal, or his/her designee.