District Wide Special Education Paraeducator

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Title 1 Schools require Highly Qualified Status, which includes either an Associate's Degree or an equivalent two years of college, Bachelor degree, or Paraeducator II certification from the NH Dept of Education.

Job Responsibilities

• Instructional Paraeducator: Assists in the implementation and reinforcement of the instructional curriculum, helps prepare and administer testing, provides input to teachers, guidance counselors, and school administration regarding student performance.
• Title 1, Kindergarten, ELL and Special Education Instructional Paraeducators: Fall under this category and assist in the implementation of instructional curriculum.
• Pre-School Paraeducator: Assists with students in the classroom by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for assigned age groups.
• Technical Paraeducator: Assists with students in the day-to-day operations of the assigned program by helping them with assignments using the materials and technology provided.
• District Wide Special Education Paraeducator: Assists with the implementation of IEP goals and objectives pertaining to educational needs, social-emotional, behavioral development, fine and gross motor skills to foster independence. Assists with the physical and minimal health needs of the children, which may include lifting, feeding, toileting/diapering, and personal hygiene.

Explanation Of Paraeducators Job Responsibilities

Instructional Paraeducator: Under the direction of the classroom teacher the Paraeducator assists in the implementation and reinforcement of the instructional curriculum, helps prepare and administer testing, provide input to teachers, guidance counselors, and school administration regarding student performance.

Title 1, Kindergarten, ELL and Special Education Instructional paraeducators fall under this category and assist in the implementation of instructional curriculum.

Pre-School Paraeducator: Assists with students in the classroom, by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for assigned age groups.

Technical Paraeducator: Assists with students in the day to day operations of the assigned program by helping them with assignments using the materials and technology provided.

District Wide Special Education Paraeducator: Under the direction of the classroom teacher the Paraeducator assists with implementation of IEP goals and objectives pertaining to educational needs, social-emotional, behavioral development, fine and gross motor skills to foster independence. Assist with the physical and minimal health needs of the children, which may include lifting, feeding, toileting/diapering, and personal hygiene.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should apply on our website at www.nashua.edu

The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.