Caregiver - School Year Talent Pool

Description

POSTING NUMBER: N226-2526


POSITION: Caregiver - 2025-2026 School Year Talent Pool


REPORTS TO: Principal & Special Education Department


LOCATIONS :

• No Current Vacancies as of 7.21.25

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The Caregiver's primary role is to support and assist the student(s) with essential daily living skills. The Caregiver may work with students with physical handicaps, intellectual disabilities, chronic or acute health impairment, autism spectrum disorders and behavioral issues.


TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist with feeding as directed by teacher or nurse;
• Assist with clothing and outerwear as directed by teacher;
• Assist with toileting/diapering as directed by teacher or nurse;
• Assist with transitioning student from one location/activity to the next activity/location;
• Lunch supervision of assigned student(s);
• Lift and transfer student as needed as directed by Occupational or Physical Therapist(s);
• Implement consequences to student(s) pursuant to the behavior plan or otherwise, as directed
• Load and unload student(s) from bus;
• Organize essential materials;
• Escort student(s) to nurse at specific times designated by school nurse;
• Escorting student(s) on field trips at the discretion of the administration;
• Support activities in Emergency Care Plan as directed by nurse or teacher;
• Perform other related duties as required

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

• Associates Degree, or a High School Diploma and ParaPro (ParaPro Exam Link ) - allowed 12 months from date of hire to pass ParaPro Exam
• Previous experience working with groups of special needs and/or behaviorally challenged youth;
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.;
• Ability to physically restrain student(s) up to 200 lbs.
• Relevant medical/nursing experience;
• Specific skills depending on the needs of the student(s);
• Able to participate in Professional Development training and staff meetings as required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills desirable

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Pay will be commensurate with experience, education level, and in accordance with the Hartford Federation of Paraeducators' (HFP) Collective Bargaining Agreement salary schedule. This is a 10-month position, and the salary range for school year 2025 - 2026 is $25,268 to $45,130 per year.


UNION AFFILIATION : Hartford Federation of Paraeducators (HFP)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools' online application, which can be accessed on the Careers page of the district website, or through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at . Candidates' application and supporting documents will be reviewed. Candidates who advance through the initial review will be notified and placed in the pool for consideration by hiring managers. Candidates will be contacted directly by hiring managers for interviews.


An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/V/D


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Benefits

Why Should You Choose Hartford Public Schools ?

Hartford Public Schools is seeking excellent candidates and wants to provide the best experience for you. We have put together a comprehensive package of benefits and incentives, including:

• Career growth opportunities
• Loan forgiveness
• Tuition reimbursement of $675 per credit, maximum 6 credits per year
• Rich health care plan (including dental & vision)
• Life insurance
• Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) Alliance District Loan Subsidy Program
• Local discounts and perks

Diversity Among Us

Hartford Public Schools is a diverse community of scholars and staff; racially, socioeconomically, culturally, and more. Among our approximately 17,000 students, there are 88 languages spoken; 22% of our student population are English Learners. Over 85% of the population are students of color. At Hartford Public Schools, we are intentional in our work to recruit and hire staff of various backgrounds. As of the 2024 - 2025 school year, our staff identify as:

• Asian: 2%
• Black: 24%
• White: 46%
• Hispanic: 24%
• Other: 1%
• Not Reported/Unknown: 2%

Hartford Public Schools (Hartford, Connecticut) is a diverse community of educators and approximately 17,000 students attending 39 distinctive magnet, community, and neighborhood schools, located in the capital city of Connecticut. We are committed to being a leader in innovative urban education, cultivating equity and excellence for all of our students, closing the opportunity gap, and preparing students for college and life.


Hartford Public Schools acknowledges that systems of injustice exist in our nation and our community. Our district is committed to addressing systemic barriers to create a culture of equity that benefits all students. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse team of culturally competent educators. We strive to have our team reflect the different perspectives of our families and community so that we can work together to overcome obstacles, close the opportunity gaps, and prepare our students for continuous success.


HPS recruits and selects diverse educators, who are committed to our instructional vision to develop students' individual, academic, social, and emotional capacities and growth within the classroom and beyond. Highly talented and qualified candidates with a passion for urban education, a commitment to our Hartford students, families, and community are strongly encouraged to apply immediately !