Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Building Administrator or designee, and with the support and oversight of a certified staff member, Paraeducators support certified staff in delivering educational services and programming to students, providing individualized or small-group assistance to enhance learning and foster student success. They assist with classroom management, support students with specialized needs, and help implement educational plans and activities. The Paraeducator works closely with educators to create a positive, inclusive, and effective learning environment, ensuring students receive the support necessary to meet their academic, social, and developmental goals. This role may involve assisting with instructional tasks, preparing materials, and monitoring student progress.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
- Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
- Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
- Assist with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
- Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
- Assist students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
Inrapersonal Competencies:
- Demonstrate a dedication to all learners - especially those historically marginalized.
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.
Interpersonal Competencies:
- Support in creating positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
- Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
Cognitive Competencies:
- Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to support learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
- Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
Instructional Competencies:
- Support in personalizing learning experiences.
- Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
Teaching/Subject Assignment Specific:
- Strong knowledge of literacy development, including phonics, fluency, comprehension, and writing instruction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- For Title I-funded programs: (1) a high school diploma plus two years of college credit, or (2) an Associate of Arts degree, or (3) a passing score on the ParaPro.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Prior experience working with children with disabilities is desirable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Group Health Insurance Plans
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
- Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
- Comprehensive benefit time package
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
- Credit Union Access
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JOB ID#14109 AT CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut