Job Description:

Location:
  Emma Hart Willard Elementary School

Under the direct supervision of a certified special education teacher, will supervise and work with students individually and in groups, provide instruction, prepare materials, be responsible for implementing and monitoring ongoing behavior management systems, perform assigned classroom tasks, supervise students in classrooms, in hallways and during lunch period. Paraprofessional may participate in a liaison role with general and special education teachers, administrators, parents, and perhaps others.

Qualifications:                     
    Must have a high school diploma and have completed at least two years of full-time study at an institution of higher education obtained an associate's degree or successfully completed the Para Pro Assessment.
    Ability to work well with children with behavioral difficulties
    Ability to work well with others in a cooperative manner
    Good communication skills
    Evidence of initiative, independence, adaptability, and efficiency
    General understanding of child growth and development and child behavior characteristics
    Good language skills including English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar
    General understanding of the purposes and goals of public education
    Specific subject area content as may be required by the particular job assignment
    Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate

Reports To: 
The Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

Evaluation:
The immediate supervisor develops specific duties for each Paraprofessional updating them according to needs.
Evaluation of job performance is a continuous process designed to improve the quality of work performed. A formal evaluation is completed by the immediate supervisor at the completion of the probationary period, on an annual basis, and more frequently as determined by the supervisor.

Terms of Employment:
Position to begin as soon as possible. Salary and benefits in accordance with the negotiated agreement between the Berlin Board of Education and Local 1303-276 of Council 4 AFSCME, AFL-CIO; $21.97 per hour.