Wide Paraeducator, currently at West Bristol

City-Wide Para educator, currently at West Bristol

Reports To: Special Education Teacher

Summary: Assist in small group and individual pupil instruction.

• Assist students with instruction under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline.
• Assist teacher with instructional activities.
• Escort students from room to room.
• Assist with toileting of students when required.
• Work with both special education and regular students.
• Assist teaching staff in the implementation of IEP.
• Supervise students while they are at recess and lunch.
• Assist students with classroom assignments.
• Copy materials for instructional purposes.
• Assist teacher in filing material and preparing all necessary paperwork.
• Alert teachers to problems that may be observed.
• May require supporting with toileting of students.
• PMT required and provided by district.

Education and/or

Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree. Two years of college credit or hold an associate’s (or higher) degree; or successful completion of a paraprofessional assessment (Parapro Assessment).

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on‑one and small group situations.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Computer

Skills:

Basic knowledge and experience with job‑related computer hardware and software applications.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands: The employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; stand, walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to push items of fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The noise level is typical of classrooms with school children. The employee will work throughout the school building, on school grounds and occasionally off campus. The paraprofessional is responsible for the safety and well‑being of students in his/her charge.

Salary:
Per contractual agreement.

Work Hours:

6.5 hours per day (7:45 am to 2:45 pm).

Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education should fill out an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on November 17, 2025. All others should fill out an online application at

The information contained in this posting description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Date: 11/6/2025. PC# .

Seniority Level: Entry level.

Employment Type:

Full‑time.

Job Function:
Education and Training.

Industries:
Primary and Secondary Education.