Job Description
Job title: EF Elementary Instructional Paraprofessional (Full-time)
Company: Farmington Public Schools
Job description: East Farms Elementary School is looking for a Full-Time Instructional Paraprofessional.
Position is 6.5 hours per day, school year. Position benefits include 3 personal days, 8 holidays, 12 sick days and health benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate should hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college credit or its equivalent (i.e. Para Professional Assessment). Bachleor's degree preferred. * Candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers.
- Consideration will be given to the following:
- ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
- various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness. Prior experience working with school age children is a plus.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The instructional paraprofessional provides a variety of instructional services and classroom support to staff and students. This includes carrying out teacher prepared lesson plans and supervising teacher-planned activities, assisting in the preparation of materials for instruction, and recording individual progress of students. Paraprofessionals work under the direction of classroom teachers / case managers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Supporting Instruction
Tutoring/ instruction under the direction of classroom teacher
2. Supporting students during classroom group work * Modifying instructional materials
- Assisting students with technology
- Helping students maintain focus and engagement
- Documentation and Data
- Understanding students? goals and individual needs
- Observing and collecting data on student progress
- Organizing data and writing notes / summaries
- Giving feedback on student work / behavior
- Reinforce school-wide behavioral expectations
- Follow student behavior plans
- Clerical
- Scheduling activities
- Copying, stapling, etc.
- Other
- Handling records and student information in a confidential manner
- Complete all assigned mandated training programs
- May be asked to provide medical or personal care / hygiene which may require lifting up to 50 pounds
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Expected salary: $22.99 - 26.87 per hour
Location: Connecticut
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