Special Education Paraprofessional - 6.25 hours per day

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and distribute instructional materials and equipment to ensure student accessibility and engagement.
• Assist in maintaining an organized, safe, and productive student work environment.
• Support student learning and assist in the implementation of curriculum-based activities.
• Reinforce academic and behavioral lessons initially introduced by the teacher, working with students individually or in small groups.
• Score objective tests and student assignments, and assist in the preparation of instructional and adaptive materials under the supervision of the teacher.
• Serve as a key source of continuity and support for substitute teachers by providing information about classroom routines, student needs, and instructional activities.
• Communicate regularly with the classroom teacher to align on goals, student progress, and instructional strategies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor, supervising teacher or administrator.

Requirements

• Applicants must possess an Associates Degree or the equivalent sixty (60) college credits or show proof of having passed the ETS Para Pro Assessment to be eligible for this position.

Qualifications

• Under the supervisor of a teacher/supervisor, prepare, organize, and distribute instructional materials and equipment to ensure student accessibility and engagement.
• Assist in maintaining an organized, safe, and productive student work environment.
• Support student learning and assist in the implementation of curriculum-based activities.
• Reinforce academic and behavioral lessons initially introduced by the teacher, working with students individually or in small groups.
• Score objective tests and student assignments, and assist in the preparation of instructional and adaptive materials under the supervision of the teacher.
• Serve as a key source of continuity and support for substitute teachers by providing information about classroom routines, student needs, and instructional activities.
• Communicate regularly with the classroom teacher to align on goals, student progress, and instructional strategies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor, supervising teacher or administrator.

Benefits

Salary and benefits in accordance with the negotiation agreement between the East Hartford Public Schools and the East Hartford Federation of Paraeducators. Hourly rate $18.21 - $24.87 with additional wage differentials as applicable.