Job Description:

Paraeducator for Behavior Learning Center 
Assists and participates in teaching, protecting, and providing care for elementary school-aged children; carries out lesson plans and other curriculum provided by the classroom Teacher; participates in planning lessons, staff meetings, professional development, etc. 
 
Qualifications 
ParaPro Certificate or Associate's Degree preferred. Prompt, reliable, dependable candidate with good oral and written communication skills. 
 
Responsibilities
Assist classroom teachers in the implementation of age/developmentally appropriate-lesson plans. Assist classroom teacher in maintaining an orderly, clean, welcoming classroom for children and parents.

Present any notes, communication, and messages to the classroom teacher immediately upon receiving from the parent, or other adult.
 
Interact positively with children at all times. Maintain visual supervision of children at all times. Observe individual children daily, and maintain up-to-date information in assigned portfolio input to classroom teacher for conferences. 
 
Maintain appropriate documentation for each child, as directed by classroom teacher accident/incident report, sick report, daily notes, etc. 

Assist in keeping community areas of the building neat and clean; including playground areas, bathrooms, snack area, common area, refrigerator, supply cabinets, etc. Keep all educational materials appropriately cleaned and sanitized. 
 
Participate in DCF Mandated Reporter, First Aid, and PMT if required. 
 
Report any unsafe or uncomfortable working conditions to the Building Administrator immediately. 

Working cooperatively with teachers and providing role models for children. 

**Position is eligible for an extra $3 per hour stipend