School Suspension Paraeducator - Talent Pool; N224-2627

POSTING NUMBER: N224-2627 POSITION:
In-School Suspension Para educator -  School Year Talent Pool

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Principal LOCATIONS PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Inside Suspension Para educator will be responsible for setting up and maintaining the classroom where students will be assigned for disciplinary consequences as an alternative to an Out of School Suspension.

• Perform other related duties as necessary.
• Pick up the class work for the students on ISS.
• Meet the students at the front entrance of the building.
• Escort the students to the In-School Suspension Room.
• Take attendance for students assigned to the ISS and reporting to the main office.
• Maintain a quiet environment where students are engaged in work sent by teachers.
• Monitor student’s reflection sheets.
• Escort students to and from the bathroom in an orderly manner.
• Supervise lunch and clean-up of lunch materials in the ISS room.
• Help students set goals for better behavior.
• Collect work from students at the end of the day and deliver to the teacher.
• Dismiss students outside the building.
• Meet with teachers and/or administration as needed to review the program, implement changes if needed.
• Communicate with teachers concerning their students’ work and/or behavior while on ISS.
• Attend all in-service training/staff meetings offered by the department.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

• Associate's degree,
• or a High School Diploma and any amount of credits with passing score of 457 on the Para Pro OR a passing score of 332 (Reading & Writing) and 334 (Mathematics) on the Para Pathways assessment – allowed 12 months from date of hire to pass Para Pathways assessment
• Previous experience working with groups of children
• Patience and understanding of children with behavioral/special needs.
• Ability to maintain control of classroom.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Multilingual (English/Spanish) skills desirable

Pay will be commensurate with experience, education level, and in accordance with the Hartford Federation of Paraeducators (HFP) Collective Bargaining Agreement salary schedule. This is a 10-month position, and the salary range for school year 2026 – 2027 is $25,900 to $48,651 per year.

Hartford Federation of Paraeducators (HFP)

To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools’ online application, which can be accessed on the Careers page of the district website, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at  Candidates’ application and supporting documents will be reviewed. Candidates who advance through the initial review will be notified and placed in the pool for consideration by hiring managers.

Candidates will be contacted directly by hiring managers for interviews.

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