Kindergarten Paraeducator

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Wethersfield Public Schools

• Position Type:
  Paraprofessional Staff/ Para educator
• Location:
  
  Hanmer Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  immediate

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY Wethersfield Public Schools Wethersfield, CT

The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff and continuous learning.

Location:

Hanmer Elementary School

Reports To:

Building Principal

Start Date:

Immediate Compensation: $20.54-$25.12 per hour worked Work Year: 10-month position, 35 hours per week (late August to mid-June) Daily

Hours:

Monday Friday 8:15 am to 3:45 pm (includes 30-minute unpaid lunch) Application Date:
Posting will remain open until filled Benefits:
As a para educator working more than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible for various benefits including paid sick time, paid personal days, and retirement benefits.

Health care, life insurance, or disability benefits are also associated with this position for work. This position is affiliated with the secretary / clerical / para educator / tutor union and will be eligible for all terms and conditions of employment for tutors as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement ).

The Kindergarten Para educator supports the classroom teacher in creating a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment for young students. This position assists children in developing independence with routines, transitions, social skills, and self-regulation throughout the school day. The para educator provides instructional support in literacy and early academics through small-group work, guided practice, and differentiated assistance. Collaboration with the teacher and consistent reinforcement of classroom expectations are essential to promoting student growth and success.

Candidates must be aware the district reserves the right to move para educators between assignments/schools during the school year at its discretion in order to efficiently support and service our students.

Additionally, some assignments may require the para educator to be assigned to a daily work schedule beyond the student school day in order to provide necessary adult supervision for students at all times (i.e., bus ride supervisor before/after school).

Duties of the position include the following:

• Support students in following daily routines such as arrival, centers, cleanup, and dismissal while promoting independence
• Assist with smooth transitions between activities and school spaces by providing visual, verbal, and physical prompts
• Model and reinforce social skills, including turn‑taking, cooperative play, problem‑solving, and positive peer interactions
• Help students develop self‑regulation by implementing calming strategies, sensory supports, and proactive behavior prompts
• Participate in professional learning related to the role (e.g., science of reading, mathematics) and implement the practices - August training days
• Provide support during literacy instruction, including phonemic awareness, letter recognition, early writing, and reading behaviors
• Assist with academic tasks across content areas by reinforcing teacher instruction, guiding practice, and supporting small groups
• Facilitate structured play and learning centers by helping students engage, stay on task, and complete activities successfully
• Encourage independence with self‑help skills such as managing materials, preparing for recess, and organizing personal items
• Collect academic and behavioral data
• Interact positively with staff and students
• Assist with recess, supervision, restroom…