Early Childhood Paraeducator

Early Childhood Para educator

Gallup Hill School is seeking an Early Childhood Para educator. The Early Childhood Para educator, under the supervision of a certified staff member, demonstrates patience, compassion, and empathy when interacting with students ages 3-5, as well as professionalism when representing the school.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists and guides students to reinforce positive behaviors
• Assists professional staff in classroom preparation and management
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs
• Assist in implementing a wide variety of creative and developmentally appropriate activities for children aged 3 to 5 to promote school readiness across areas of development, including language, literacy, cognition, social studies, mathematics, science, the arts, social emotional skills and physical development
• Assists students with activities of daily living, including toilet training, for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as bus and playground duty
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs
• Performs any other related duties as assigned

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Genuine interest in serving the needs of students and the ability to operate within the philosophy of the program
• Ability to engage students, work well in small groups and follow teacher instructions
• Ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, staff and others
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., all Google platform apps, such as Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms)
• Professional demeanor

Qualifications:

• Two years of college credits (60), an associate's degree or evidence of having passed Para Pro Assessment
• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience working with special education students and/or in a school setting a plus
• Strong understanding of the developmental needs of young children
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Work Environment:

• Works in standard office and school building environments
• Works outdoors in all weather during outdoor student activities
• Must be willing to toilet train children
• Position can require physical interaction with students who have difficulty regulating emotions and controlling behavior
• Must occasionally lift, move, or support other staff with physically escorting students

Pay and Benefits:

• Per the Ledyard Paraprofessionals Agreement
• Scheduled for 28.5 hours a week
• Starting pay $18.04 per hour
• Paid time off

To Apply:

• Applications will only be accepted online
• Review of applications may begin immediately
• Please visit the Ledyard Public Schools website or access the application at to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Ledyard Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, protective hairstyles, alienage, ancestry, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.