Instructional Paraeducator-BOEC-Temporary-for the 2026-2027 School Year

About the role

The Instructional Paraeducator position at Seaford School District assists certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and behavioral objectives. The role involves working with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Aids in the administration of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Aids in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Maintains learner/classroom confidentiality in school, at home, and in the community.
• Maintains records of student progress and performance.
• Aids in classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas such as supervising lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Aids teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Aids students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Constructs, copies, and distributes educational materials as needed.
• Aids students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Fulfills all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of college level coursework - 60 Credit Hours OR passing of examination ParaPro Assessment
• TEMPORARY POSITION: NO
• NUMBER OF MONTHS/DAYS: 10 Month - 185 Days
• FULL TIME OR PART TIME: Full Time
• ELIGIBLE FOR "STATE SHARE" OF BENEFITS: Yes
• PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION: Yes
• Minimum Qualifications: Paraeducator Certification

Additional Duties

• Maintain learner/classroom confidentially in school, at home, and in the community.
• Monitor student progress.
• Provide academic assistance to small groups, or individual learners.
• Discipline learners in a consistent, firm, positive manner at a feeling level within the structure.
• Demonstrate an encouraging attitude.
• Treat learners, staff and parents with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrate an initiative to try new and unique ways of performing assigned tasks and new projects.
• Be a role model by being courteous, cooperative, respectful, open, neat, prompt, and encouraging.
• Provide a support system that allows learners to develop independence.
• Aid the teacher in the development of appropriate social and emotional growth of their learners continually seeking out resources to develop competencies in providing services to the learners and the school community.
• Participate in staff meetings as requested.
• Attend in-service training as assigned.
• Strive to continually improve skills.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.