POSTING NUMBER : N221-2425
POSITION : Classroom Paraeducator - 2024-2025 School Year Talent Pool
REPORTS TO : Principal
LOCATIONS :
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS : Provides various forms of instructional assistance and support to the teachers.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assist students, under the direction of the teacher, with drill type assignments, the make-up of work missed due to absences, listening to oral reading, storytelling or reading to class, and doing reference research assignments
- Supervise large group work to enable teachers to work with smaller groups or individuals
- Assist in study hall, field trips, and recess supervision of children
- Assist in producing, collecting, inventorying, and storing instructional materials
- Assist in accounting for money to be collected for field trips, etc.
- Assist in maintaining school attendance records
- Procure, set up, operate, and return instructional equipment
- Organize and supervise student work areas
- Assist in preparing bulletin boards and exhibits
- Correct objective tests and assignments
- Maintain order in the study hall and establish a quiet learning environment; notify the school administrator in such cases where behavior and / or other problems arise beyond Paraeducator’s control
- Assist in toileting and diapering of children as needed in accordance with health and safety standards and procedures
- Work with children individually and in small groups to reinforce basic skills and to check their use of instructional materials
- Assist in the development and construction of materials to be used in reinforcement activities
- Share in the maintenance of the classroom
- Help to interpret the instructional program to the community and encourage parent involvement
- Attend all in-service training / staff meetings offered by the department
- Perform other related duties as necessary
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE :
- Associate's degree, or 60 credit equivalent,
- or a High School Diploma and any amount of credits with passing of ParaPro (ParaPro Exam Link )
- Previous experience working with groups of children
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, lesson and student assistance skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effective with diverse communities is essential.
- Develop and maintain favorable relationships with administration, staff and parents.
- Multilingual (English / Spanish) skills desirable
SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Pay will be commensurate with experience, education level, and in accordance with the Hartford Federation of Paraeducators' (HFP) Collective Bargaining Agreement salary schedule.
This is a 10-month position, and the salary range for school year 2024 2025 is $23,876 to $43,630 per year.
UNION AFFILIATION :
30+ days ago