Paraeducator

• BGV is seeking an energetic, motivated individual with solid experience working with youth with disabilities in a school environment.
• Increased compensation for bachelor’s degree

The Para educator provides direct care, behavior management, and supports educational and clinical services for the clients in the Charles

F. Hayden School. During school vacations/holidays and other school closings or delays (except for when school staff development is scheduled) the para educator has the opportunity to work in the shelter if needed.

• Provides required assistance and supports to facilitate client’s behavior, emotional, educational, and social development and learning in accordance with an individualized service/treatment plan in a structured, intensive therapeutic milieu setting by working collaboratively with other members of the team
• Participate in the planning and implementation of programming specifically designed to encourage development growth for a wide range of ages
• Participate in weekly therapeutic groups as a co-facilitator, under guidance of clinical staff
• Provides crisis intervention utilizing Cornell Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques
• Ensure that goals/objectives of each client’s service/treatment plan are implemented as part of the daily activities
• When scheduled in the shelter, you are expected to work in inclement weather and may be mandated to stay beyond the end of the shift if coverage is required.
• Completes documentation in accordance with state, federal, and Boys & Girls Village policies
• Must have high school diploma
• Valid Drivers License and clean driving record
• Previous experience working with children in a recreational, educational, residential or day program
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a behavioral health related field such as social work, counseling, human services or a related area, or Associates degree or 3 years’ experience working with children in a milieu-based program preferred.
• In accordance with State guidelines, all school employees are required to get the COVID-19 vaccine .

The Charles

F. Hayden School is committed to serving children through a psycho-educational, clinically informed therapeutic milieu. Collaborative educational planning and placement teams including families and district personnel design Individualized Educational Programs (IEP) for every student.

Boys & Girls Village (BGV) takes pride in the supportive, team-oriented environment we offer to our employees.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits,
  including an option that is free to employees
  . Currently using United Health Care
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Free annual flu shots
• Wellness workshops

• a 401K plan with employer contributions
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability.

• A tuition reimbursement program and free licensing supervision
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• Partnership with CT Non-Profit Alliance for 10% - 20% tuition discounts at participating universities
• Training and development opportunities
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer

• Competitive salaries, with increased compensation for Bi-lingual in Spanish staff
• Generous benefit time, including vacation, sick, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Free and confidential counseling for employee and family

• Remote interview process offered
• Personal protective equipment provided and required
• Plastic shields at work stations
• Temperature screening at all entrances
• Social distance guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, Disinfecting, & Cleaning procedures in place