Educational Paraprofessional Academic Support

Job Description:

Salary: Salary, work year and working conditions will be in accordance with the current contract between the Board of Education and the Teamster Union. (2026/2027 Hourly rate $22.57)

Scheduled Hours: 29 hours per week

Reports to: Building Administrator

Qualifications:

• Candidate should hold a Bachelors/Associates degree or 2 years of college credit or pass a State Board of Education adopted paraprofessional assessment, which assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics.
• State of CT Educator Certification (or eligibility) preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with the educational team so student needs are supported.
• Communicate in culturally respectful and sensitive ways with students and families.
• Work cooperatively with other team members to improve the instructional program.
• Effectively use computer and technology to support effective instruction and student learning.
• Evaluate and differentiate student progress and adapt individual programs to meet student needs.
• Work under the direct supervision of and confer with, a variety of certified staff member: classroom teachers, specialist and administrators.
• Perform other tasks directly supporting the learning process of students, as designed by the certified staff.

Application Process:

Current Suffield Public School Teamsters employees only must apply online using the "Internal Application" please include a cover letter and resume.

External Applicants must apply online and include a resume and complete list of (3) professional references.