POSTING NUMBER : N223-2425
POSITION : Kindergarten Paraeducator - 2024-2025 School Year Talent Pool
REPORTS TO : Principal
LOCATIONS :
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS : Assist in the implementation of the Kindergarten program. Provide various forms of instructional assistance and support for the Kindergarten classrooms.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Supervise small group work to enable teachers to work with smaller or 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.
- Notify the school administrator in such cases where behavior and / or other problems arise beyond Paraeducators 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 :
- Associates Degree, or 60 credit equivalent,
- or a High School Diploma and any amount of credits with passing of ParaPro (ParaPro Exam Link )
- Experience within a Kindergarten program.
- 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.
- Multi-Lingual (English / Spanish) skill 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