Job Description:

Location: John Trumbull Primary School

Position Reports To: Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services, Interim Director of Curriculum and Instruction for General and Special Education
and Building Administrator

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Required Certifications & Qualifications
A minimum of two years of study at the college level (60 credits), an Associates Degree or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment is required

Preferred Qualifications
● Previous experience working with special education students
● Willingness to be trained to assist with varying instructional and behavioral needs of all students

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities
● Ability to carry out instructions/lesson plans
● Modify tasks in live time as needed
● Ability to balance supporting an individual student while simultaneously building their independence
● Effective use of written and verbal communication skills
● Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
● Establish supportive and compassionate relationships with students with special needs
● Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations to assist all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs
● Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living as needed for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities
● Participate in IEP process and serve as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed
● Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and the achievement of IEP objectives
● Accompany students on field trips and assist with their supervision

Additional Duties
● Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment
● 184 Days
● Step 1- $17.20 per hour
● Active Paraeducator Union Members stay on current step

Work Schedule
● 30 hours per week (½ hour unpaid lunch) 8:45-3:15 (M-F)
All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.