Educational Paraprofessional Position Adult Support Paraeducator (Special Education)

Job Description:

POSTING NUMBER: N220-2627

POSITION: Paraeducator - Adult Support Paraeducator (Special Education) - Districtwide - 2026-2027 SY Talent Pool

REPORTS TO: Principal & Special Education Department

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Provide various forms of instructional assistance and support to the teachers. The paraeducator will work with children with special education needs.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of the teacher or therapist, assist students with assignments or learning/therapeutic activities
• Plan the execution of follow-up activities to reinforce initial instruction provided by the teacher
• Work with children individually and in small groups to reinforce basic skills and to check their use of instructional materials
• Assist in the development and construction of materials to be used in reinforcement activities
• Share in the maintenance of the classroom
• Help describe the instructional program to the community and encourage parent involvement
• Attend all meetings as requested
• Serve as translator when necessary
• Assist the teacher in escorting the children
• Assist in all behavior modification systems in the school
• Supervise time-out according to established procedures
• Assist in the supervision and maintaining control of student conduct throughout the building, including returning students to school who have run from the building
• Assist in producing, collecting, inventorying, and storing instructional materials
• Assist in maintaining school attendance records
• Procure, set up, operate, and return instructional equipment
• Organize and supervise student work areas
• Assist in preparing bulletin boards and exhibits
• Correct objective tests and assignments
• Assist with field trips
• Provided one-to-one assistance as outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Maintain appropriate time-out records
• Maintain order in the classroom in the teacher's absence; notify the school administrator in such cases where behavior and/or other problems arise beyond paraeducator' s control
• Greet visitors in a courteous and professional manner
• Assist staff with student home visits
• Assist in physically restraining students according to established procedures, if authorized and trained to do so and if the situation requires
• Assist in the toileting process for students as necessary
• Assist in the feeding of students as directed and supervised by the teacher and nurse
• Attend Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings as required
• Participate in all in-service training/staff meetings offered by the department
• Lift students when necessary
• Assist in the loading and unloading of students from the bus
• Perform other related duties as required

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates degree,
• or a High School Diploma with a passing score of 457 on the ParaPro assessment (https://parapro.ets.org/) OR a passing score of 332 (Reading & Writing) and 334 (Mathematics) on the ParaPathways assessment - allowed 12 months from date of hire to pass ParaPathways Exam
• Previous experience working with groups of children
• Patience and understanding of children with special needs
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Able to work in a team environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills desirable

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Pay will be commensurate with experience, education level, and in accordance with the Hartford Federation of Paraeducators (HFP) Collective Bargaining Agreement salary schedule. This is a 10-month position, and the salary range is $25,900 to $48,651 per year.