Teacher Assistant/Paraprofessional

Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
10/2/2026

Location:
Regional School District 13

Date Available:
Immediately


Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
School: John Lyman Elementary School

Salary/Wage: Per Support Staff Professional Agreement Salary Schedule; 10 month, 32.5hours/week

Reports to: Building Principal


Job Goal: To assist in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning school in which all students can take full advantage of the total educational program. Duties will vary based on individual and classroom needs.


Qualifications:

• 60 College Credits/Associates Degree/Successful completion of paraprofessional assessment
• Basic clerical skills (i.e. typing, filing, copying)
• First Aid/CPR training and certification preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education finds appropriate and acceptable for the position

Job Responsibilities:

1. Maintains records and performs clerical work at the direction of professional staff member.


2. Works with individuals, small groups, or classes of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher or librarian.


3. Guides independent work, enrichment work, or remedial work that is supervised by the teacher, librarian, or administrator.


4. Works at the request of supervisor and/or teacher with individual students with special needs.


5. Assists students in the library/media center when appropriate.


6. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom and/or office.


7. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and strict confidentiality regarding student and staff information.


8. Participates in inservice training programs, as needed or assigned.


9. Performs such other instructional or clerical tasks as the administration may from time to time assign within the realm of the position.

10. Responsibilities may include toileting, assisting with feeding and lifting in addition to physical management training.


11. Supports and promotes the District's Core Ethical Values with students, colleagues and parents.


12. Strives to implement the District's mission, goals and objectives outlined in the District's Strategic Plan.


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The Human Resources Department is committed to supporting the Regional School District 13 mission by recruiting and retaining highly qualified educators who possess the ability to inspire and prepare all students, through engagement in authentic learning, to thrive and contribute as global citizens. To accomplish this mission, Regional School District 13 welcomes candidates from racially, culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds to apply for available positions in the district. This mission compels us to provide leadership and expertise in the development of sound human resource policies, systems, and programs that support the achievement of each student.

Regional School District 13 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, or ancestry with respect to employment practices or in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding these non-discrimination policies and practices: Jennifer Keane, Director of Student Services and Special Education, 135A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io.