Special Education Assistant; Paraprofessional Job Bridgeport area,Connecticut USA,Education / Teaching

Position: SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (Paraprofessional)

2025 - 2026 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT

DISTRICT WIDE - MULTIPLE VACANCIES

AFSCME - 1522 POSITION: A003, (10 MONTH)

SALARY RANGE/STEP: $31,769.00 (STEP
1) TO $42,596.00 (STEP
6)

Current members of AFSCME LOCAL 1522 will be given first opportunity to fill the position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists Special Education Teacher with instructional and non-instructional duties (i.e., instruction, student discipline, implementation of school philosophy, etc.)

Assists Regular Education Teacher, when assigned, at the time special education students are mainstreamed into regular education classes

Assists children on and off school buses

Assists children who are confined to wheelchairs, as required

Assists in toileting and pamper changing, including those confined to wheelchairs when necessary pursuant to universal precautions; assist in hygiene training as required

Assists in feeding children, including spoon-feeding as required

Assists adolescent girls in attending to personal needs

Assists in special areas (i.e., gym, art, music, library, etc.) as required

Presents materials to the students in a manner consistent with teacher instruction

Provides each student with positive reinforcement for appropriate work and behavior

Assists with the arrival and dismissal of students, as required

Providers teachers with feedback on children's performance and behavior in all areas of the school

Attends job related in-service workshops and staff meetings per union contract

Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Associates degree, the equivalent of 60 college credits, or successful passing of the Para Pro Assessment Exam

Bilingual/Bicultural (as appropriate)

Demonstrates aptitude for work to be performed

Demonstrates ability to work well with children, staff, and parent(s)/public

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Computer proficient

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

* This position isin accordance with the Agreement between the City of Bridgeport and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1522.

The salary range is for List B, promotional opportunity position and to commensurate with experience and qualifications.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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