Educational Paraprofessional

Job Description:

MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Middletown Public Schools is looking for Paraeducators

Mission Statement:

Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student.

Values and Belief Statements:

Empowerment:
Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge

and skills to create lives brimming with purpose, passion and fulfillment.

Community:
Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by

fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation.

Growth:
Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration,

inspiring lifelong learners.

Authenticity:
Middletown Public Schools embraces each person's authenticity and

cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging.

Location:

Board of Education - District

Broad Function:
The purpose of this position is to assist teaching and administrative staff by performing duties associated with the classroom instruction, behavioral intervention for students and clerical functions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Receives oral and written instruction from the supervising teacher(s).

* Assists students in achieving academic success.

* Works with students who may be aggressive or disruptive in class.

* Behavior support which includes physical management (training provided upon hire.)

* Personal care.

* Social integration.

* Consultation and collaboration with Special Education and Regular Education Teacher as well as related service staff.

* Any and all other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Pupil Services department.

* Organizes work according to school schedule or special program.

* Receives information from teacher or other certified staff member and provides feedback to the teacher concerning student's needs and progress.

* Reinforces subject matter with students according to the teacher's lesson plans.

* Assists students, individually or in groups with lesson assignments.

* Provides physical and instructional assistance to students in regular and special education classes in a variety of academic, vocational and other activities.

* Assists teachers in the supervision of students on field trips, if appropriate.

* Assists teachers in the preparation of materials for instruction.

* May sometimes monitor the classroom in absence of the teacher.

* May operate audio-visual and technological equipment.

* May be required to provide physical assistance to children including lifting, toileting, diapering, etc.

* May perform related duties as required, based on the educational needs of the students.

* Assist in carrying out positive reinforcement procedures and reactive strategies identified in a behavior support plan, such as prompting students to switch to functionally equivalent replacement behavior and debriefing during the school day.

* Assistant with data collection; take data on goals, continued and ongoing student progress when trained by appropriate staff.

* Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.

* Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

Qualifications and

Experience:

* An Associate Degree, two years of college (60 credits), or have taken and passed the Para Pro Assessment.

* Experience in working with children who receive special education is preferred.

* Experience with special needs, issues, and requirements of special education students, Common Core Standards, Content Standards, District Curriculum, Response to Intervention.

* Experience with positive reinforcement systems and behavioral strategies to maintain safe learning environments.

* Ability to relate to students and staff in a positive and effective manner; to work with special needs children 3-21 which includes physically, emotionally and cognitively disabled students; to acquire skills to operate audio-visual and technological equipment; and to follow through on direction provided by the teacher to acquire skills needed to support the educational program for the students they are working with.