Job Description:

Paraeducator

Position Title: Paraeducator - Category II-B, Classroom (RISE)

Location: Polk Elementary 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 

Job ID: #2179

Internal Close Date: December 9, 2024

External Close Date: December  23, 2024

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 Student 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

• 32.5 hours per week (½ hour unpaid lunch) 8:30am  - 3:30pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

*District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.