Job Description:

Job Description:
MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Middletown Public Schools is looking for Paraprofessionals 

Location: Board of Education - District 

Reports to: Building Principal; Case Manager; Special Education Supervisor and/or Director of Special Education & Pupil Services 


Mission Statement:
Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student.

Values and Belief Statements:
Empowerment: Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge
and skills to create lives brimming with purpose, passion and fulfillment.
Community: Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by
fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation.
Growth: Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration,
inspiring lifelong learners.
Authenticity: Middletown Public Schools embraces each person’s authenticity and
cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging.

Broad Function:
The purpose of this position is to assist teaching and administrative staff by performing duties associated with the classroom instruction, behavioral intervention for students and clerical functions. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Receives oral and written instruction from the supervising teacher(s).
• Assists students in achieving academic success.
• Works with students who may be aggressive or disruptive in class.
• Behavior support which includes physical management (training provided upon hire.)
• Personal care.
• Social integration. 
• Consultation and collaboration with Special Education and Regular Education Teacher as well as related service staff.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Pupil Services department.
• Organizes work according to school schedule or special program. 
• Receives information from teacher or other certified staff member and provides feedback to the teacher concerning student’s needs and progress.
• Reinforces subject matter with students according to the teacher's lesson plans. 
• Assists students, individually or in groups with lesson assignments. 
• Provides physical and instructional assistance to students in regular and special education classes in a variety of academic, vocational and other activities. 
• Assists teachers in the supervision of students on field trips, if appropriate. 
• Assists teachers in the preparation of materials for instruction. 
• May sometimes monitor the classroom in absence of the teacher. 
• May operate audio-visual and technological equipment. 
• May be required to provide physical assistance to children including lifting, toileting, diapering, etc. 
• May perform related duties as required, based on the educational needs of the students. 
• Assist in carrying out positive reinforcement procedures and reactive strategies identified in a behavior support plan, such as prompting students to switch to functionally equivalent replacement behavior and debriefing during the school day.
• Assistant with data collection; take data on goals, continued and ongoing student progress when trained by appropriate staff. 
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and information. 
• Performs other related functions as assigned or required. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• An Associate Degree, two years of college (60 credits), or have taken and passed the ParaPro Assessment. 
• Experience in working with children who receive special education is preferred. 
• Experience with special needs, issues, and requirements of special education students, Common Core Standards, Content Standards, District Curriculum, Response to Intervention. 
• Experience with positive reinforcement systems and behavioral strategies to maintain safe learning environments. 
• Ability to relate to students and staff in a positive and effective manner; to work with special needs children 3-21 which includes physically, emotionally and cognitively disabled students; to acquire skills to operate audio-visual and technological equipment; and to follow through on direction provided by the teacher to acquire skills needed to support the educational program for the students they are working with. 

Salary & Compensation:

• Per MFP Local #3161

Apply Here: https://mpsct.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=108

Apply Here: https://mpsct.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=108