SRVRTC Building -Wide Special Education Paraprofessional Job Derry area,New Hampshire USA,Education / Teaching

SRVRTC Building-Wide Special Education Paraprofessional (Job )

Location:

Sugar River Valley Technical Center

Position Overview

Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center (SRVRTC) seeks a dynamic, flexible, and patient building-wide CTE Special Education Paraprofessional. The role supports students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in Career and Technical Education programs across all six SRVRTC core programs, providing direct instructional, behavioral, and safety support.

Key Responsibilities

IEP Implementation & Support:
Review student IEP accommodations and modifications to ensure effective implementation during project-based learning.

Differentiated Assistance:
Assist CTE instructors in modifying lessons, simplifying technical directions, and breaking down complex tasks for students with learning differences.

Safety Supervision:
Maintain student safety by providing close supervision and reinforcing safety protocols in high-risk shop environments (machinery, kitchens, construction sites).

Behavior & Soft Skill

Coaching:

Help students develop essential workplace soft skills—stamina, emotional regulation, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.

Collaboration:

Work closely with regional special education teams and SRVRTC instructors to track student progress and adjust accommodations as needed.

Program Portfolios & Support Areas

Medical Assisting:
Vital signs, basic first aid, medical terminology, healthcare career pathways.
Culinary Arts:
Commercial kitchen safety, knife skills, food sanitation, basic baking/cooking techniques.
Entrepreneurship:
Business ideation, marketing basics, financial concepts, presentation skills.
Plumbing & HVAC:
Introduction to piping, fittings, airflow, thermal comfort, specialized tool safety.
Machine Tool:
Precision measurement (micrometers/calipers), blueprint reading, basic machining concepts.
Building Construction:
Hand/power tool safety, construction math, measuring, small-scale framing projects.

Qualifications

Versatility & Resourcefulness:
Willingness and comfort level to learn and work across all six CTE program areas.
Experience:

Preferred prior experience working with high-school adolescents with disabilities or learning differences; familiarity with trade/technical environments is a strong plus.
Classroom & Shop Management:
Skills in redirecting students and managing behavior in fast-paced, project-based environments.
Communication:
Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multiple instructors, case managers, and students.
Requirements:
Meets state educational requirements for paraprofessionals (e.g., Para educator certification or equivalent college credits).

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