Roxbury Elementary School: Special Education Paraeducator - Bridge K

Roxbury Elementary School:
Special Education Para educator - Bridge K

Date Available:  School Year

Paraeducators of Stamford Association, Inc./UPSEU

Per Para educator Contract Wage Schedule III.

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To serve as an integral member of the student support team to provide services to students in accordance with the goals/objectives identified by the Individual Education Plan (IEP) in programs for students in specialized programs, including those with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with the overarching goal of promoting student independence and autonomy.

Bridge Kindergarten (K) is a specialized self-contained classroom designed to support students with special needs transitioning from APPLES prekindergarten into kindergarten. Staffed by a special education teacher and two para educators, the class size is 8-10 students demonstrating readiness for varying levels of mainstream integration. The primary goal is to provide a supportive environment that fosters their progress towards full inclusion when developmentally appropriate.

See job description attached at the top of the posting for:

• Major Responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Qualifications

Note:

Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.