Wethersfield Public Schools seeks a dedicated Paraeducator to provide direct support to students throughout the academic day, fostering their academic, social, and behavioral growth. This is a 10-month position, working 25-29 hours per week. We are a diverse district committed to respectful behavior, trusting relationships, and continuous learning.
What You'll Do
- Maintain a high level of fairness, respect, and equity with students, families, and staff.
- Work independently with small groups of students in various environments.
- Demonstrate willingness to work with all students with various levels of functioning and disabilities.
- Implement and support behavior plans and strategies under teacher direction.
- Collect and record student data adhering to the supervising teachers’ directions.
- Consult daily with special education teacher regarding daily responsibilities.
- Provide personal assistance to students, as needed, for mobility, positioning, personal care, and daily activities.
- Facilitate students with developing communication skills, social skills, academic skills, self-help skills and promoting independence.
- Ability to be trained in and implement Crisis Prevention and Intervention strategies.
- Remain flexible to work in the community as a job coach for students requiring transition services.
- Utilize various forms of technology, including assistive technology, to support student learning and communication.
- May be scheduled to ride the bus (before/after school) with students who require adult supervision.
- Accept work direction willingly and shift work assignments as needed.
What We're Looking For
- Hold an Associates Degree, have completed a minimum of 60 college credit hours, or have successfully completed the ParaPro Assessment.
- Ability to work under the direction of classroom teacher and specialists.
- Ability to work cooperatively with administration, regular education teachers, support staff and parents.
- Ability to work with all levels of students with special needs and disabilities in general education and/or special education settings.
- Must have capability to follow teacher and related staff instructions in regard to work modifications and behavior plans.
- Ability to review developmental and remedial materials in a clear and efficient manner.
- Ability to assist teacher in handling interruptions/emergencies, move swiftly, and hold training (or show ability to be trained) to perform physical restraint in case of emergency.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with students with special needs.
- Specific training and/or experience with students with significant cognitive, social/emotional and learning needs.
Technical Stack
- Assistive technology
Team & Environment
Reports to Director/Supervisor for Special Services & Building Principal.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $19.94-$24.39 per hour worked
- Paid sick time
- Paid personal days
- Retirement benefits
Work Mode
This is an onsite position. This is a district opening, so placement could be at any of 8 school locations.
Wethersfield Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.
