Special Education Paraeducator- Preschool

POSITION:
Part-time PreK Para educator

SCHOOL:
Stonington High School

START DATE:

August 25, 2026

REMUNERATION:
Paraeducators' Collective Bargaining Agreement (attached)

• Monday through Friday
• 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• 25 hours per week

Responsible for, under the supervision of certified/licensed staff, feeding (snacks); toileting (including toilet training); clothing routines and other hygiene duties; preparing and assisting with classroom activities including one-on-one or small group social, behavioral, and academic support; reading to students; proper handling of bodily fluids in compliance with OSHA and Board of Education regulations; supporting the implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs;

preparing and utilizing specialized materials and/or equipment (i.e. communication devices, wheelchairs, visual schedules, etc.); assisting with non-instructional tasks as needed; performing other duties relating to bus loading/unloading, securing students into car seats, playground/recess control, lunchroom monitoring, answering phones and other assignments as designated by the building administration or supervisor.

• One of the following:
• Associate's degree or higher
• Earned 60 or more college credits
• Passing score on the Para Pathways Assessment

• Must be able to work with children of all ages and possibly with special needs, including but not limited to Autistic, physically, and mentally handicapped students.
• May be required to assist children of all ages in toileting, hygiene, feeding (snacks), and assisting with homework, recess, lunch duty, and bus duty.
• Must be able to hear clearly (correctable to within normal limits) and to be able to communicate with staff and students.
• May be required to lift objects (up to 20 pounds in weight). Must be able to bend, lift, stand, and talk.
• Must be able to follow a rotating schedule
• Must have basic computer knowledge. Experience with Google Suite preferred.