Educational Paraprofessional Position Paraeducator (Grade 1), Ross Woodward School

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TITLE: Paraeducator Local Union: 3429 SALARY: $23,524 - $31,271 REPORTS TO: Principal Supervisor: Director

POSITION SUMMARY The Assistant Teacher will assist in maintaining and facilitating a learning environment that supports each childs emotional, physical, and intellectual development.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the teacher in establishing and maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Consults with teacher on plans and curriculum activities.
• Assists the teacher in preparing and maintaining classroom materials and supplies.
• Participates in all planned school activities, Staff meetings, Work Shops, etc., and takes responsibility for own personal growth.
• Observes the strengths and needs of each child and helps establish individual goals for each child.
• Works with teacher to ensure that the classroom environment supports and respects the cultural backgrounds, languages, individual interest, and learning style of each child.
• Assists teacher in planning, implementing, and documenting curriculum activities in all developmental areas, physical, emotional, cognitive, and social.
• Works closely with teacher to provide experiences and an atmosphere that encourages each childs self-concept.
• Attends all parent meetings as required.
• Collaborates with teacher and other staff to ensure that parents are involved in the classroom and other areas of the program.
• Provide for students physical needs, including diapering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree or 60 college credits
• Receive a qualifying score on the ParaPro Assessment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical Demands of the Job
• Adheres to federal, state, and municipal physical health guidelines, including immunization, employment physical, and required health and safety training.
• The physical ability to frequently lift, move, or hold children with a range of weight from 10-60 pounds.
• Occasionally, the job will require lifting, moving, or holding children more than 60 pounds.
• The physical ability to participate in activities that may require lifting, reaching, squatting, climbing, and sitting on the floor.
• The physical ability to respond quickly to emergencies or unexpected situations.
• The ability to maintain mental and physical alertness and the appropriate level of energy during the entire day.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• 10-Month work year.
• Local 3429 Group I.
• The New Haven Board of Education must approve all recommendations for employment of Assistant Teachers.

EVALUATION

• Performance of this job will be evaluated by provisions of the Board of Educations policy on evaluating personnel.