Paraeducator- RISE Learning Center

Para educator for RISE Learning Center at Derby Middle School

Assists and participates in teaching, protecting, and providing care for middle school-aged students; carries out lesson plans and other curriculum provided by the classroom Teacher; participates in planning lessons, staff meetings, professional development, etc.

• Para Pro Certificate or Associate's Degree required.
• Prompt, reliable, dependable candidate with good oral and written communication skills.

• Assist the classroom teacher in the implementation of age/developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining an orderly, clean, welcoming classroom for students and parents.
• Interact positively with students at all times. Maintain visual supervision of children at all times.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for each student, as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Participate in DCF Mandated Reporter, First Aid, and PMT if required.
• Working cooperatively with the teacher and providing a role model for students.

Position is eligible for an extra $3 per hour stipend for the Learning Center Position.

The Derby Board of Education (the “Board”) will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law (“Protected Class”), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.