Paraeducator Kindergarten - Goodnow Brothers Elementary School

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kindergarten Paraeducator at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School supports students academically, socially, and behaviorally in inclusion, small-group, individual, or sub-separate settings, under the direction of classroom or special education teachers, service providers, or administrators. The position supports students with special needs according to their IEPs and 504 Plans, assists with assessments, and helps maintain a positive learning environment that responds to individual student needs. The role may involve student crisis management and physical management, including following approved restraint procedures when needed to protect students and others. Training in de-escalation and physical management is provided, and the paraeducator must attend training and maintain certification. The paraeducator also collects and reports student data, escorts and supervises students around school facilities, assists with daily activities including eating, mobility, communication, dressing, and toileting, and promotes student independence. The position requires safeguarding confidential information in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA and performing other duties as directed by school leadership.

Requirements

At least an Associate's degree, passing the Para-Pro test, or completion of 48 undergraduate credits from an accredited college or university.
Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese skills are required for English learner paraeducators.
Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully as part of a team.
Ability to lift 25 pounds occasionally and transfer heavier amounts with help from other staff and/or student-transfer apparatus.
Physical agility for frequent bending, sitting, standing, kneeling, and lifting, and occasional running.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor settings.
Ability to work with a diverse group of student learners.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese skills are preferred.
Prior experience with children in a school or similar setting.

Responsibilities

Assist in the instruction and supervision of students, supporting them academically, socially, and behaviorally in inclusion, small-group, individual, or sub-separate settings.
Follow student support provisions specified in IEPs and 504 Plans.
Assist students with standardized and non-standardized tests, curriculum-based measures, and other assessments.
Use approved crisis-management and restraint procedures when necessary to protect students and others.
Attend training and maintain certification in de-escalation and physical-management techniques.
Collect individual student data and report concerns or progress information.
Escort and supervise students to and from school facilities and other areas.
Collaborate with special education, general education, English learner, and subject-area teachers and related-service staff.
Help establish a positive learning environment and respond to individual student needs.
Assist students with eating, mobility, communication, dressing, toileting, and diapering.
Lift and carry learners who need support and promote independence for students with disabilities.
Safeguard confidential information in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA.
Perform other general duties as directed by teachers, principals, supervisors, directors, the Superintendent or designee, and School Committee policies.