Special Education Job Coach

ROCKY HILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Nurturing the Future

Special

Education

Paraeducator

Qualifications:

1.

High

school

diploma

or

equivalent

required.

2.

Two

years

(60

credits)

of

college

coursework

preferred

and/or

passing

score

on

the

ParaPro

Assessment.

3.

Strong

interpersonal

skills

and

ability

to

work

collaboratively

as

part

of

a

team.

4.

Excellent

written

and

verbal

communication

skills.

5.

Proficiency

with

basic

computer

applications.

6.

Demonstrated

ability

to

work

effectively

with

students

of

diverse

backgrounds

and

abilities.

7.

Strong

problem-solving

skills

and

ability

to

work

independently

when

needed.

8.

Such

alternatives

to

the

above

qualifications

as

the

Board

may

find

appropriate

and

acceptable.

Reports

to:

Building

Principal

and

Director

of

Special

Education

and

Pupil

Services

Job

Goal:

To

support

teachers

and

other

professionals

in

providing

appropriate

instructional,

self-help,

social,

and

behavioral

support

to

special

education

students.

This

position

enhances

student

skill

development,

independence,

and

access

to

the

general

education

classroom

and

curriculum.

Performance

Responsibilities:

1.

Work

with

individual

students

or

small

groups

to

reinforce

learning

skills

initially

introduced

by

the

teacher

or

other

professional.

2.

Implement

IEP

objectives

in

academic

areas,

related

services,

and

individual

skill

development.

3.

Follow

instructions

provided

in

written,

oral,

or

visual

formats.

4.

Support

the

development

of

independent

living

skills

through

self-care

activities

including

toileting,

dressing,

and

personal

hygiene.

5.

Provide

assistance

during

large

group

activities

in

general

education

classrooms.

6.

Implement

behavior

management

techniques

in

accordance

with

student-specific

written

plans

and

professional

direction.

7.

Collect,

record,

and

organize

pertinent

student

data

as

needed

and

directed.

8.

Assist

students

in

the

appropriate

use

of

equipment

and

materials.

9.

Supervise

students

during

emergency

drills,

assemblies,

lunch

periods,

recess,

field

trips,

and

community

activities

as

assigned.

10.

Maintain

strict

confidentiality

regarding

all

matters

pertaining

to

students,

parents,

and

staff.

11.

Provide

job

coaching

at

community

sites

when

applicable.

12.

Perform

clerical

duties

as

appropriate

to

support

specific

student

needs.

13.

Maintain

professional

workplace

conduct

and

adhere

to

the

assigned

schedule.

14.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

supervisor.

Note:

The

above

description

is

illustrative

of

tasks

and

responsibilities.

It

is

not

meant

to

be

all

inclusive

of

every

task

or

responsibility.

Knowledge,

Skills,

and

Abilities:

1.

Ability

to

follow

instructions

provided

in

written

or

oral

form.

2.

Proficiency

in

basic

mathematical

operations

(addition,

subtraction,

multiplication,

division)

to

assist

students.

3.

Competency

with

personal

computers

and

software

applications

(e.g.,

Microsoft

Word,

Excel).

4.

Ability

to

work

effectively

with

diverse

populations.

5.

Commitment

to

maintaining

confidentiality

of

information

regarding

students,

employees,

and

others.

6.

Ability

to

establish

supportive

and

compassionate

relationships

with

students

with

special

needs.

7.

Ability

to

establish

and

maintain

cooperative

working

relationships

with

students,

staff,

and

others.

8.

Effective

oral

and

written

communication

skills.

9.

Ability

to

report

work

progress

to

supervisor

as

required.

Physical

and

Mental

Demands,

Work

Hazards:

1.

Work

is

performed

in

standard

office

and

school

building

environments

2.

Requires

ability

to

participate

in

outdoor

activities

with

students

3.

May

require

physical

assistance

with

student

mobility.

Terms

of

Employment:

As

agreed

between

the

Rocky

Hill

Educational

Secretaries

Local

424-87

and

the

Board

of

Education.

Evaluation:

Performance

in

the

position

will

be

evaluated

in

accordance

with

non-certified

evaluation

procedures.

FLSA

Status:

Non-exempt

Special

Education

Paraeducator

Job

Description

• July

2026