Wide Paraeducator, currently at West Bristol as of position

Position Title

City-Wide Para educator (Non‑Certified: Support Aides/Para educator K‑8) – Currently at West Bristol.

West Bristol School

Special Education Teacher

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.
• Provide toileting assistance to students when required.
• Work with both special education and regular students.
• Assist teaching staff in the implementation of IEPs.
• Supervise students during recess and lunch.
• Assist students with classroom assignments.
• Copy materials for instructional purposes.
• Assist teacher in filing materials and preparing necessary paperwork.
• Alert teachers to problems that may be observed.
• PMT required and provided by the district.

Education and/or

Experience:

High School Diploma or GED. Two years of college credit or an associate’s degree (or higher); OR successful completion of a paraprofessional assessment (Parapro Assessment) evaluating content knowledge in mathematics, reading, and writing.

Language

Skills:

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

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers; multiply/divide with 10s and 100s; perform operations using units of U.S. money and weight, volume, and distance.

Computer

Skills:

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

Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense to carry out detailed written or oral instructions; solve problems with a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

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

Physical Demands: Regularly required to sit, talk, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Must push items up to 50 lbs (e.g., moving children or furniture) and occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs. Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: Typical classroom noise level. Work throughout the school building, on school grounds, and occasionally off campus. Responsible for the safety and well‑being of students in charge.

Physical and Legal Disclaimers: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Salary:
Per contractual agreement.

Work hours:

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

As soon as possible.

Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education must submit an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. All others should submit an online application at

The information contained in this posting description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.