Elementary SRBI Paraeducator

id='p7229_'>Elementary SRBI Paraeducator JobID: 7229

Position Type:

Paraeducators/Paraeducator

Date Posted:

7/2/2026

Location:

Elementary Schools as Assigned

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

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Danbury Public Schoolsis a diverse community located in the western part of Connecticut and serving more than 12,500 students spread across the City of Danbury, Connecticut. We are committed to cultivating equity and excellence for all of our students, closing the opportunity gaps, and preparing students for post-secondary success. The mission of Danbury Public Schools, in partnership with families and the community, is to provide transformational learning experiences, designed to nurture thoughtful and prepared graduates. We have set very ambitious and rigorous goals to assure that our students graduate prepared to transform our world, and we are always searching for staff who are committed to our mission and the success of our students. Our schools range from 13 different and unique elementary schools including an interdistrict magnet school for International Studies, to three middle schools, including an intradistrict magnet school focused on STEM and World Studies, to our flagship Danbury Career Academies that are transforming how we deliver education to students with a wide range of interests taught by a faculty with real world and academic experiences. DPS recruits and commits to educators with passion, who are committed to our vision to aspire to advance ALL learners to their highest potential.

Purpose: To serve as an integral member of the classroom instructional team by working under the direct supervision of the Student Support Specialist, reporting to Building Principals and, for program oversight, to the District Administrator for SRBI and Blended Learning, with the goal of providing individualized services to small groups of students that support the district's mission to educate all children to higher levels.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement individual and small group intervention under the supervision of a certified teacher to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Administer, score and record achievements and diagnostic tests, under the direction of the teacher for individual students or groups of students.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Assist the teacher in the handling, operation and care of equipment, used in the classroom, including media, and instructional materials.
• Check notebooks, correct papers and supervise testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Assist the teacher in drill work, large group reading or storytelling.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set and assigned by the teacher.ironment.
• Attend Professional Development programming as required by the Building Administrator and/or District Administrators.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the teacher and/or administrator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions effectively.
• Exhibits good judgment, patience, tact and courtesy.
• Must possess or be willing to acquire the skills necessary to work productively with children.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions effectively.
• Must exhibit good judgment, patience, tact and courtesy.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of, at a minimum, the essential functions of the position.
• Utilizes and maintains ethical practices for confidential communication about students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.

• Must meet NCLB compliance requirements:

• Either possess an Associate's Degree or 60 college credits

• Or have successfully passed the Parapro Assessment Examination.

• Experience working with children preferred.

• Must possess or be willing to acquire the necessary skills to support the needs of English language learners.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time, 32.5 hours a week
• $20.00 per hour
• Benefits, as per Union Contract

Application Procedure:

Apply online at: www.danbury.k12.ct.us