Duties of the position include the following:Support students in following daily routines such as arrival, centers, cleanup, and dismissal while promoting independenceAssist with smooth transitions between activities and school spaces by providing visual, verbal, and physical promptsModel and reinforce social skills, including turn-taking, cooperative play, problem-solving, and positive peer interactionsHelp students develop self-regulation by implementing calming strategies, sensory supports, and proactive behavior promptsParticipate in professional learning related to the role (e.g., science of reading, mathematics) and implement the practices - August training daysProvide support during literacy instruction, including phonemic awareness, letter recognition, early writing, and reading behaviorsAssist with academic tasks across content areas by reinforcing teacher instruction, guiding practice, and supporting small groupsFacilitate structured play and learning centers by helping students engage, stay on task, and complete activities successfullyEncourage independence with self-help skills such as managing materials, preparing for recess, and organizing personal itemsCollect academic and behavioral dataInteract positively with staff and studentsAssist with recess, supervision, restroom breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, etc. Maintain the strictest confidence concerning personnel, students, and operational concernsPromote good public relations by professional appearance, attitude, and conversationReport all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and proper government authorityPerform other relevant duties as assigned by certified staff, Principal, and/or other Administrators Qualifications:Hold Associates Degree, have completed a minimum of 60 college credit hours, or have successfully completed the ParaPro Assessment or Bachelor's degree preferred;Interaction among children Position Requirements:Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, read, hear, see, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoopFrequent interruption of duties by staff, students, visitors, and/or phoneOccasional requirement to lift, carry, push, and/or pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 10 poundsAssist in the restraint, movement, or other emergency weight-bearing assistance of studentsAll interested candidates must apply online at http://www.generalasp.com/wethersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx