Preschool Special Education Classroom Paraprofessional - Munger Hill Elementary School

Position: PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM PARAPROFESSIONAL - MUNGER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Westfield Public Schools seeks qualified applicants for the following vacancy at Munger Hill Elementary school: PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM PARAPROFESSIONAL

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of authorized administrators shall:

* Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.

* Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

* Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.

* Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.

* Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.

* Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.

* Assists with lunch, snack and clean-up routines.

* Participates in in-service training programs.

* Any other duties as assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

Terms of employment will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit D contract.

Performance on this job will be in accordance with the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation.

This position subject to funding.