Paraprofessional; CLA)

Paraprofessional For Cla Program

Coventry Public Schools is seeking to hire a paraprofessional for the CLA program. Must hold a teacher assistant certification and have passed a praxis exam or have a teacher assistant certification and an associate's degree or at least an associate's degree in education. This is a union contracted 180 day position with compensation according to contract.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a comparable position preferred.
• Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI); if successful applicant is not currently CPI certified, training will be provided.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with children who have emotional behavioral concerns preferred.
• Experience with de-escalation preferred.
• Ability to assist in transitioning students into the general education setting.
• Ability to collect and monitor data as part of a behavior plan.
• Ability to work with a diverse team of teachers.
• Ability to work effectively with children who may exhibit emotional distress or challenging behaviors, including physical outbursts.

Other Responsibilities:

As outlined in the standard teacher assistant job description.