Special Education Paraprofessional - Upper Elementary

Farmington Public Schools • Farmington, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

West Woods Upper Elementary (Grades 5-6) is seeking a Special Service Paraprofessional in the SLC (Specialized Learning Center). This position is 6.5 hours per day (not including a 30-minute unpaid lunch) for the school year. The role involves providing personal care/hygiene, assisting with medicine regimens, and offering instructional services and classroom support to staff and students. This includes implementing teacher-prepared lesson plans, supervising activities, preparing instructional materials, and recording student progress. The position requires a cooperative working relationship with teachers.

Requirements

• Hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college diploma or its equivalent (i.e. Para Pathways Assessment).
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students.
• Possess a personable relationship with teachers.
• Ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
• Various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior experience working with school age children is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care/hygiene (i.e., lifting up to 50 pounds and toileting) and assist with medicine regimen.
• Provide a variety of instructional services and classroom support to staff and students.
• Carry out teacher prepared lesson plans and supervise teacher-planned activities.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for instruction.
• Record individual progress of students.
• Exhibit a cooperative working relationship with teachers.
• Tutoring/one-on-one instruction.
• Circulate in classroom.
• Help group instruction.
• Modify instruction materials.
• Assist students with technology.
• Assist students with testing and assessments.
• Observe and collect data on students.
• Organize data, graphs, etc.
• Record student progress (including data).
• Take classroom notes.
• Take attendance.
• Provide personal care/hygiene (i.e., lifting and toileting).
• Assist with medicine regimen.
• Monitor hallways and/or study halls.
• Maintain on-task behavior.
• Correct minor behavioral problems.
• Undergo PMT and restraint training.
• Escort students to other classes.
• Schedule activities.
• Copy, staple, sort, etc.
• Operate media and classroom tools.
• Maintain equipment.
• Run errands.
• Handle records in a confidential manner.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• May be asked to provide medical or personal care / hygiene which may require lifting up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• 8 paid holidays
• 12 sick days
• 3 personal days
• health insurance
• 401a defined contribution plan
• life insurance
• long-term disability

What This Job Offers

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