Caregiver - Talent Pool; N226-2627

Caregiver -  School Year Talent Pool

The Caregiver's primary role is to support and assist the student(s) with essential daily living skills. The Caregiver may work with students with physical handicaps, intellectual disabilities, chronic or acute health impairment, autism spectrum disorders and behavioral issues.

Typical duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist with feeding as directed by teacher or nurse;
• Assist with clothing and outerwear as directed by teacher;
• Assist with toileting/diapering as directed by teacher or nurse;
• Assist with transitioning student from one location/activity to the next activity/location;
• Lunch supervision of assigned student(s);
• Lift and transfer student as needed as directed by Occupational or Physical Therapist(s);
• Implement consequences to student(s) pursuant to the behavior plan or otherwise, as directed
• Load and unload student(s) from bus;
• Organize essential materials;
• Escort student(s) to nurse at specific times designated by school nurse;
• Escorting student(s) on field trips at the discretion of the administration;
• Support activities in Emergency Care Plan as directed by nurse or teacher;
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience include:

• Associate's Degree, or a High School Diploma with a passing score of 457 on the Para Pro assessment 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 special needs and/or behaviorally challenged youth;
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.;
• Ability to physically restrain student(s) up to 200 lbs.
• Relevant medical/nursing experience;
• Specific skills depending on the needs of the student(s);
• Able to participate in Professional Development training and staff meetings as required
• Bilingual (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 Public Schools (Hartford, Connecticut) is a diverse community of educators and 16,000 students attending 39 distinctive magnet, community, and neighborhood schools located in Connecticut's capital city. Our values are excellence, equity, inclusiveness, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Our mission is to provide all students with the learning and support needed to succeed in school and life, and our shared vision is that all students will graduate prepared to transform our world.

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/V/D