What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hart : Long-Term Special Education Paraeducator - General position at Stamford Public Schools?
Position Type :
Substitute / Per Diem Substitute Paraeducator
Date Posted : 9 / 12 / 2024
Location : Stamford, CT
Date Available :
09 / 12 / 2024 The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.
POSITION TITLE : PARAEDUCATOR - SPECIAL EDUCATION (GENERAL)
PURPOSE :
To serve as an integral member of the instructional team to provider services to individual student(s) in accordance with the goals / objectives identified by the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
SUPERVISION RECEIVED :
Certified Staff Professional(s) and / or appropriate Administrator.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
STUDENT SUPPORT DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Work with individual students or small groups of students, under the supervision of a certified teacher, to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
- Collect data on student progress, under the direction of the teacher, for individual students or groups of students.
- Follow student schedule(s), as written by certified staff, i.e. administrators, teachers, related service providers, etc. and seek clarification as needed.
- Assist the teacher in the handling, operation, and care of equipment used in the classroom, including media and instructional materials.
- Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assembles, play periods, field trips, and in other non-classroom activities.
- Support with implementation of goals and objectives (IEP) as assigned by certified staff, and maintain strict confidentiality of the same.
- Foster independence in students through implementation of Independence goal(s) and other strategies
- Assist with daily living needs, such as feeding and bathroom accommodations.
- Assist with organization and on-task behavior
- Implement behavior intervention plans under the direction of a certified staff member.
- Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
- Assist with implementation of Health Care plans for students and other medical needs.
- Alert the teacher(s) regarding any problem or special information related to an individual student.
- Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.
- Assist other students in an inclusion classroom.
GENERAL / ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :
MINIMUM Qualifications :
WORKING CONDITIONS : Environment :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPENSATION : $102 Per day
Application Procedures :
Online application is required.
Salary : $102
