What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional position at Suffield Public Schools?
Title: Paraprofessional Full Time SPED
Salary: In accordance to the Teamsters Contract 2024/2025 hourly rate range $19.01-23.63
Period of Employment: Full Time School Year – 32.5 hours per week
Reports to: Building Administrator/Special Services Director
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must be physically able to restrain children exhibiting behaviors, which may be harmful to him/herself or others. Maintain confidentiality.
- With training in physical management and de-escalation of students along with consultation from teacher/s, will provide proactive de-escalation strategies to students who at times might require physical management.
- Transition student to and/or from buses; when necessary, physically assist student out of or into vehicle of transportation.
- Supervise and physically assist student during classroom, grade level and/or lunch time playground recess.
- Assist student with specific physical or behavioral needs through transitions within the classroom or school. Provides assistance with de-escalating student behaviors and reintegration back into the classroom
- Supervise student through bathroom routine as necessary.
- Other duties as required or assigned.
- Qualifications:Candidate should hold an Associate’s degree or 2 years of college credit or pass a State Board of Education adopted paraprofessional assessment, which assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics.Application Process: External Applicants should apply online suffield.org and include an updated resume and references.
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- https://www.applitrack.com/suffield/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.aspAppliTrackJobId=1640
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.74 - $22.16 per hour
Expected hours: 33.75 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Public school
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Suffield, CT 06078: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $22