Paraeducator

Para educator Position

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools.

Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Under the supervision of the Building Administrator or designee, and with the support and oversight of a certified staff member, Paraeducators support certified staff in delivering educational services and programming to students, providing individualized or small-group assistance to enhance learning and foster student success. They assist with classroom management, support students with specialized needs, and help implement educational plans and activities.

The Para educator works closely with educators to create a positive, inclusive, and effective learning environment, ensuring students receive the support necessary to meet their academic, social, and developmental goals. This role may involve assisting with instructional tasks, preparing materials, and monitoring student progress.

Essential duties and responsibilities include: assisting and guiding students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills; working with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs; assisting professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments; assisting in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs;

assisting with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance; assisting with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task; assisting students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas; accompanying students on field trips to assist with supervision;

constructing, copying, distributing, and using educational materials as needed; assisting students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.; assisting the teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education; contributing to the IEP process and serving as a resource for the evaluation team as needed;

assisting students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize their ability to participate in school or learning activities; following all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs; assisting in the training of other paraprofessionals; assisting students with common daily tasks such as eating, dressing, and toileting, including, if necessary, diapering;

taking action, or assisting in taking action, to restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/program-approved procedures; assisting in implementing physical and occupational therapy plans by working with students to increase their range of motion, mobility, and positioning; assisting guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration, as needed; complying with all company policies and procedures;

and other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies include demonstrating a dedication to all learners especially those historically marginalized, demonstrating commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth, supporting in creating positive learning environments that support individual and collaborative learning, building strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success, contributing to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture, utilizing in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to support learners and lead individual learners toward mastery, demonstrating…