Paraeducator-Preschool

About This Role

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate educational assistant to support our students in achieving academic success. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, assisting with instructional goals and objectives, and freeing certified professional employees to focus on other aspects of the educational program.

What You'll Do

• Guides and assists students in reinforcing 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.
• Affixes with professional staff in administering and correcting classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Supports teacher-parent contact to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Supports students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement of IEP objectives.
• Supports guidance, pupil services staff, and building administration as needed.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Profile
  Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
• Qualifications
  Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform 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.
• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Benefits

Derby Public Schools Paraprofessional benefits