Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional (2 Openings)

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, 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.

• Assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, specialized support staff in providing a safe and secure environment for students.
• Supervise, monitor, escort and/or support students within the school setting, including 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, implement instruction and curriculum for students, which may include specialized software specific to instruction.
• Work 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.
• Assist 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.
• Administer, score, and maintain records of student achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends.
• Monitor work, correct papers, and supervise use of technology and/or curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by specialized or certified staff.
• Perform clerical and instructional duties as assigned by certified and support staff.
• Alert the certified staff to any problem or special information about any individual student.
• Perform assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, recess, emergency drills, assemblies, field trips and other situations.
• When requested, serve as a resource and support to the certified teacher, Intervention/Reading or Math Coach Team and/or IEP/SRBI/ESL Team(s).
• Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Serve 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).
• Be trained by the district to assist with any adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs or walkers.
• Assist in the implementation of behavior strategies and plans as assigned by the teacher or support staff.
• Perform other related duties/assignments as assigned.

• Report directly to Administrator, Special Education Teacher, and/or BCBA supporting the specific student(s).
• Implement a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) for a specific student(s) as assigned by a BCBA and/or Administrator.
• Collect data on behavior instances as part of assignment.
• Assist students with support of pervasive personal care, hygiene, feeding and toileting.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

• Must be mobile with the ability to move from one location in the office or work site(s) to other locations.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry objects less than thirty (30) pounds.
• Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing.
• Ability to see and read objects closely, including wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information.
• Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using radio.
• Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information, methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations.
• Memory adequate to perform tasks/assignments given over long periods of time.
• Ability to concentrate on a task for more than 60 minutes.
• Ability to work in office or school settings (indoors and outdoors) subject to interruptions and heavy work volume expectations.
• May be exposed to changing temperatures and weather, humidity, noise and dust.
• Ability to bend,…