Special Education Paraprofessional

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• Date Posted:
  10/6/2026
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP

Job Title
:
Special Education Paraprofessional 1:1

Reports To
:
Building/Department Administrator

Education
:
Minimum of an Associates Degree or the equivalent college credits (60) or a passing score on the CT Para Pro exam is required. A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Salary: This position is a 10-month, 31.25 hour position. The hourly range is Cat I (Associate's/60 credits or Para Pro) $20.71, Cat II (College/University degree) $21.22 or Cat III (CT teaching
certificate) $23.62 per hour. This position has limited benefits as outlined in the current East Haven Paraprofessional and Teachers Aides contract.

Position Summary
:
Supervise and support students within the school setting under the guidance of certified staff, including but not limited to regular and special education classrooms. Assist the district in providing a safe and secure environment to support the behavioral, instructional, and educational benefits of students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, specialized support staff, in providing a safe and secure environment to support the behavioral, instructional, and educational benefits of students
• Supervise, monitor, escort and/or support students within the school setting, including but not limited to regular and special education classrooms, specials, activities, passing time, arrival/dismissal, and communal areas
• Under the supervision of the classroom and special education teachers and/or Literacy and Numeracy coaches, works to implement instruction and curriculum for student(s) which may include specialized software specific to the instruction
• Works with individual students and/or small groups in a push-in or pull-out model to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced and taught by certified staff
• Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing appropriate behavior and conduct, learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, language, interests and abilities
• Administers, scores, and maintains records of student achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for the individual student(s)
• Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises use of technology and/or curriculum-based testing and makeup work as the specialized or certified staff assigns
• Performs clerical and instructional duties as the certified and support staff assigns
• Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about any individual student
• Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, recess, emergency drills, assemblies, field trips and other situations
• When requested, serves as a resource and support to the certified teacher, Intervention/Reading or Math Coach Team and/or IEP/SRBI/ESL Team(s)
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned
• Serves as a source of information, support and assistance to any substitute teacher assigned in the regular teacher's absence
• Support and assistance with non-pervasive toileting and hygiene care (accidents)
• Is trained by the district to assist with any adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs or walkers
• Assists in the implementation of behavior strategies and plans as assigned by the teacher or support staff
• Performs other related duties/assignments as assigned

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