Paraeducator

Manchester School District•Manchester, NH

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Para-Educators are assigned throughout the Manchester School District, from preschool to high school levels, including pre-vocational and vocational levels. Most assignments involve assisting students with disabilities and supporting students with self-care. Some Para-Educators work in vocational settings. The work requires establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students and other employees. The position supports school teachers, program coordinators, and specialists with instructional and clerical duties involving students with mental, emotional, or multiple handicaps. Para-Educators perform technical and service tasks with limited supervision and instructional assignments with minimum supervision. The position follows the school calendar and provides 6–8 hours per day, 30–40 hours per week. Compensation is $18.04 per hour for Para I and $18.57 per hour for Para II.

Requirements

Para-Educator I: High school diploma at minimum.
Para-Educator II: Completion of two years of study (48 credits) at an institution of higher education, an associate degree or higher, or Paraeducator II certification from the NH DOE.
Experience with children and adolescents in an educational setting.
Ability to instruct students in mathematics, reading, science, social studies, art, and/or related subjects.

Responsibilities

Assist teachers, program coordinators, and specialists with instructional and clerical duties and assignments involving students with mental, emotional, or multiple handicaps.
Perform technical and service requirements with limited supervision.
Perform instructional assignments with minimum supervision in comprehension and reinforcement, emotional, physical, developmental, language, reading, math, and related skills.
Assist in preparing and developing basic teaching materials, instructional aids, and other support materials.
Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments.
Assist students to and from transportation sources and during recess, playground, lunch, and other school periods.
Assist students with disabilities and support their self-care needs, as applicable to the assignment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and other employees.