PreK Paraeducator

Middletown Public Schools•Middletown, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS We’re seeking a dedicated, compassionate paraeducator to provide one-on-one support to a student in the classroom setting. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful daily impact by helping a student build confidence, independence, and academic success. If you’re passionate about education and want to play a vital role in a child’s growth, we encourage you to apply and become part of a collaborative, caring team. Middletown Public Schools is looking for PreK Paraeducators Mission Statement: Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student. Values and Belief Statements: Empowerment: Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge and skills to create lives brimming with purpose, passion and fulfillment. Community: Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation. Growth: Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration, inspiring lifelong learners. Authenticity: Middletown Public Schools embraces each person’s authenticity and cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging.

Requirements

An Associate Degree, two years of college (60 credits), or have taken and passed the ParaPro Assessment.
Degree must include 12 credits of early childhood coursework on transcript, OR a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.
Experience with special needs, issues, and requirements of special education students, Common Core Standards, Content Standards, District Curriculum, Response to Intervention.
Experience with positive reinforcement systems and behavioral strategies to maintain safe learning environments.
Ability to relate to students and staff in a positive and effective manner; to work with special needs children 3-21 which includes physically, emotionally and cognitively disabled students; to acquire skills to operate audio-visual and technological equipment; and to follow through on direction provided by the teacher to acquire skills needed to support the educational program for the students they are working with.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with children who receive special education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives oral and written instruction from the supervising teacher(s).
Assists students in achieving academic success.
Works with students who may be aggressive or disruptive in class.
Behavior support which includes physical management (training provided upon hire.)
Personal care.
Social integration.
Consultation and collaboration with Special Education and Regular Education Teacher as well as related service staff.
Organizes work according to school schedule or special program.
Receives information from teacher or other certified staff member and provides feedback to the teacher concerning student’s needs and progress.
Reinforces subject matter with students according to the teacher's lesson plans.
Assists students, individually or in groups with lesson assignments.
Provides physical and instructional assistance to students in regular and special education classes in a variety of academic, vocational and other activities.
Assists teachers in the supervision of students on field trips, if appropriate.
Assists teachers in the preparation of materials for instruction.
May sometimes monitor the classroom in absence of the teacher.
May operate audio-visual and technological equipment.
May be required to provide physical assistance to children including lifting, toileting, diapering, etc.
May perform related duties as required, based on the educational needs of the students.
Assist in carrying out positive reinforcement procedures and reactive strategies identified in a behavior support plan, such as prompting students to switch to functionally equivalent replacement behavior and debriefing during the school day.
Assistant with data collection; take data on goals, continued and ongoing student progress when trained by appropriate staff.
Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.
Performs other related functions as assigned or required.