Paraeducator District Wide
About The Position
Paraeducators are essential members of the educational team who support the mission of Enfield Public Schools by fostering student growth, promoting independence, supporting effective instructional practices, and helping all students achieve success. This position provides support to special education students with multiple needs and/or classroom assistance to implement student IEPs. Under the direction of certified staff and administrators, the Paraprofessional supports instructional programming, reinforces academic and behavioral interventions, assists with personal care needs when required, and helps create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and academically challenging learning environment consistent with the mission of Enfield Public Schools. Additional duties may be assigned by the classroom teacher, building principal, Director of Pupil Services, or designee.
Requirements
- Earned a secondary school diploma, or its equivalent.
- Must meet one of the following requirements: Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or Earned an Associate's Degree or higher; or Successfully completed the ParaPathways Assessment.
- Ability to work well with others in a cooperative manner.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working with children.
- Experience supporting students with disabilities and/or diverse learning needs.
- Computer and general office skills.
- Knowledge of instructional strategies, behavior supports, and inclusive educational practices.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to special education students with multiple needs and/or classroom assistance to implement student IEPs.
- Support instructional programming, reinforce academic and behavioral interventions, and assist with personal care needs when required.
- Help create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and academically challenging learning environment.
- Assist teacher with the development and presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises.
- Assist in the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, and other similar activities.
- Correct papers and supervise testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.
- Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
- Confer regularly with the teacher regarding student progress.
- Reinforce students' individual behavior modification plans and behavioral supports as prescribed.
- Attend Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings as required.
- Introduce and reinforce concepts and lessons to students.
- Construct, copy, distribute, and utilize educational materials.
- Assist teachers with parent contact as directed.
- Perform toileting, hygiene, wash-up, and other personal care duties as required to support student needs while maintaining student dignity, health, and safety.
- Participate in staff development programs as assigned.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Perform other related Instructional Assistant duties as required.
- Monitor students on buses and/or vans as assigned.
- Assist teachers in maintaining inventories of instructional materials.
- Assist other classes within the building as needed as determined by the principal.
- Fill in for teachers on a short-term emergency basis only.
Benefits
- In accordance with the pay schedule of the CSEA/SEIU. Collective Bargaining Agreement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
