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.