K-3 Paraeducator
About The Position
The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff and continuous learning. This is a 10-month position, 25 hours per week, from late August to mid-June. Daily hours are Monday - Friday, with start and end times that may vary based on building assignment. The position includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Candidates must be aware that the district reserves the right to move paraeducators between assignments/schools during the school year at its discretion to efficiently support and service students. Additionally, some assignments may require the paraeducator to be assigned to a daily work schedule beyond the student school day to provide necessary adult supervision for students at all times (e.g., bus ride supervisor before/after school).
Requirements
- Hold Associates Degree, have completed a minimum of 60 college credit hours, or have successfully completed the ParaPro Assessment
- Interaction among children
- Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, read, hear, see, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
- Frequent interruption of duties by staff, students, visitors, and/or phone
- Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push, and/or pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 10 pounds
- Assist in the restraint, movement, or other emergency weight-bearing assistance of students
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Support students in following daily routines such as arrival, centers, cleanup, and dismissal while promoting independence
- Assist with smooth transitions between activities and school spaces by providing visual, verbal, and physical prompts
- Model and reinforce social skills, including turn-taking, cooperative play, problem-solving, and positive peer interactions
- Help students develop self-regulation by implementing calming strategies, sensory supports, and proactive behavior prompts
- Participate in professional learning related to the role (e.g., science of reading, mathematics) and implement the practices - August training days
- Provide support during literacy instruction, including phonemic awareness, letter recognition, early writing, and reading behaviors
- Assist with academic tasks across content areas by reinforcing teacher instruction, guiding practice, and supporting small groups
- Facilitate structured play and learning centers by helping students engage, stay on task, and complete activities successfully
- Encourage independence with self-help skills such as managing materials, preparing for recess, and organizing personal items
- Collect academic and behavioral data
- Interact positively with staff and students
- Assist with recess, supervision, restroom breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, etc.
- Maintain the strictest confidence concerning personnel, students, and operational concerns
- Promote good public relations by professional appearance, attitude, and conversation
- Report all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and proper government authority
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned by certified staff, Principal, and/or other Administrators
Benefits
- paid sick time
- paid personal days
- retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
