Paraeducator at CREC Museum Academy

Para educator Position

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools.

Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Under the supervision of the Building Administrator or designee, and with the support and oversight of a certified staff member, Paraeducators support certified staff in delivering educational services and programming to students, providing individualized or small-group assistance to enhance learning and foster student success. They assist with classroom management, support students with specialized needs, and help implement educational plans and activities.

The Para educator works closely with educators to create a positive, inclusive, and effective learning environment, ensuring students receive the support necessary to meet their academic, social, and developmental goals. This role may involve assisting with instructional tasks, preparing materials, and monitoring student progress.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assist staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assist students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompany and supervise students on field trips, ensuring safety, access, and engagement in activities while reinforcing behavior plans and promoting inclusion of all students.
• Construct, copy, distribute, and use educational materials as needed.
• Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Contribute to the IEP process and serve as a resource for the evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with activities of daily living (i.e. eating, dressing, communicating, buckling, and toileting) to maximize their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Model effective strategies, share knowledge of student needs and classroom procedures, and offer guidance on day-to-day responsibilities and how-to's to promote consistency in practice of Paraeducators.
• Implement emergency interventions for students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/program-approved procedures.
• Assist with implementing physical, occupational, and speech therapy plans, including use of communication devices, to support students' mobility, positioning, range of motion, and communication.
• Assist guidance, school counselors, pupil services staff, or building administration, as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies:

• Intrapersonal
  
  Competencies:
  
  Demonstrate a dedication to all learners especially those historically marginalized. Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.
• Interpersonal
  
  Competencies:
  
  Support in creating positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning. Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success. Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.
• Cognitive
  
  Competencies:
  
  Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to support learners and lead individual learners toward mastery. Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students' diversity as a strength and…