LTS .5 Paraeducator- Category 2-A , 1:1, PreK- JTPS

Position Type

Student Support Services/Paraeducator

Date Posted

2/25/2025

Location

John Trumbull Primary School

Date Available

ASAP

Closing Date

03/18/2025

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Long Term Substitute - .5 Paraeducator

Position Title: LTS - .5 Paraeducator - Category II-B, Classroom

Location: John Trumbull Primary School

Position Reports To: Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services, Interim

Director of Curriculum and Instruction for General and Special Education

and Building Administrator

Job ID: #2240

Internal Close Date: March 4, 2025

External Close Date: March 18, 2025

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Required Certifications & Qualifications

A minimum of two years of study at the college level (60 credits), an Associates Degree or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with special education students
• Willingness to be trained to assist with varying instructional and behavioral needs of all students
  
  

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions/lesson plans
• Modify tasks in live time as needed
• Ability to balance supporting an individual student while simultaneously building their independence
• Effective use of written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
• Establish supportive and compassionate relationships with students with special needs
• Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations to assist all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living as needed for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities
• Participate in IEP process and serve as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed
• Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and the achievement of IEP objectives
• Accompany students on field trips and assist with their supervision
  
  

Additional Duties

• Perform all other duties that may be assigned by theInterim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services, Interim Director of Curriculum and Instruction for General and Special Education and Building Administrator
  
  

Terms of Employment

• Pay rate: $16.35 per hour
  
  

Work Schedule

• 16.25 hours per week (½ hour unpaid lunch) 8:30-11:45 (M-F)
  
  

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

• District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.
  
  

Attachment(s)

• #2240 LTS .5 Paraeducator- Category 2-A , 1_1, PreK- JTPS .pdf