Planning Room Paraeducator - Sustainability Academy

Burlington School District • Burlington, VT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Paraeducator - Planning Room Sustainability Academy The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: " Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.” At the Sustainability Academy we are learning together to gain the knowledge, skills and habits of responsible community members. We make a difference by creating social, environmental, and economic justice in our community and world. The Burlington School District is seeking a passionate and energetic Planning Room Paraeducator to join a team that is committed to high levels of achievement of all students. The Planning Room Paraeducator will work closely with the school personnel to support students who are struggling with social, emotional, behavioral, and academic engagement barriers to learning. Knowledge of Restorative Practices is essential. The Planning Room Paraeducator assists professionals in the development and implementation of a constructive alternative room and in-school disciplinary program. The essential functions of this position include: Support the developmental growth of each child: Facilitate children's engagement in play activities by asking children open-ended questions about their activity and offering suggestions to add more complex materials and ideas. Facilitate language development by describing to children their activity as well as the adult’s activity as they are happening. Use motivation/positive behavior management technique. Understand young children, their behaviors and motivation. Work Collaboratively with Teaching Team: Assist professional staff in supervising students across environments Assist professional staff in the maintenance and operation of classrooms by prepping materials and classroom for daily activities Assist professional staff with the collation, collating and recording of data Planning Room Responsibilities: Management of school behavioral expectations, including attendance classroom alignment with school-wide goals. Collaboration with students, parents, and teachers regarding student-related policies. Collaboration with staff in the creation and alignment of classroom student behavioral expectations and classroom management plans. Ability to serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues & social-emotional learning. Assist in the development of embedded education alternatives for students in need. Collaborate with special educators in the development of behavioral and social-emotional learning plans. Support learning of students in the behavioral and social-emotional curriculum. Assist team with reviewing data related to student behavior through the student management system (PowerSchool). Compiles and shares student discipline data regularly to assist the team in making decisions. Serve on PBIS and Restorative Practices team. Attends appropriate meetings regarding student growth and success as needed Assists in the maintenance of the crisis management plan and school safety requirements.

Requirements

• At least two years post-secondary education or successful completion of the Praxis exam.
• Knowledge of Restorative Practices is essential.
• Understand young children, their behaviors and motivation.
• Strength and stamina to safely restrain a student (Lifting and carrying upto 50lbs)

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in Childhood related field (i.e. psychology, education, human development, etc.); Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with children that have special needs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate children's engagement in play activities by asking children open-ended questions about their activity and offering suggestions to add more complex materials and ideas.
• Facilitate language development by describing to children their activity as well as the adult’s activity as they are happening.
• Use motivation/positive behavior management technique.
• Assist professional staff in supervising students across environments
• Assist professional staff in the maintenance and operation of classrooms by prepping materials and classroom for daily activities
• Assist professional staff with the collation, collating and recording of data
• Management of school behavioral expectations, including attendance classroom alignment with school-wide goals.
• Collaboration with students, parents, and teachers regarding student-related policies.
• Collaboration with staff in the creation and alignment of classroom student behavioral expectations and classroom management plans.
• Ability to serve as a resource to staff regarding student management issues & social-emotional learning.
• Assist in the development of embedded education alternatives for students in need.
• Collaborate with special educators in the development of behavioral and social-emotional learning plans.
• Support learning of students in the behavioral and social-emotional curriculum.
• Assist team with reviewing data related to student behavior through the student management system (PowerSchool).
• Compiles and shares student discipline data regularly to assist the team in making decisions.
• Serve on PBIS and Restorative Practices team.
• Attends appropriate meetings regarding student growth and success as needed
• Assists in the maintenance of the crisis management plan and school safety requirements.

Benefits

• Health and life insurance benefits are available for this position after a period of 45 working days.
• Dental benefits are available after 1 full working year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree