Special Education Paraeducator

Regional School District #16

Prospect, CT

Position Type:
Paraeducator/Sp Ed Paraeducator/BT/Special Education Paraeducator

Date Posted:
8/19/2026

Location:
Long River Middle School

Date Available:
08/25/2026

Closing Date:
Untill Filled

This is a Union position with benefits

Health
Dental
403b
Pension
Life Insurance
Paid time

Candidates Must Have:
Two years of college (Associate's Degree), or 60 college credits, or have passed the Para Praxis Test
Preferred Experience:
• Assists the teacher and/or independently instructs students within small assigned groups or individually, making appropriate adaptations and modifications in academic, social, vocational, and survival skills.
• Works with students to maintain appropriate behavior in classroom settings using behavioral modification techniques.
• Assists with student discipline using positive "time out" approach, when appropriate.
• Performs various clerical duties associated with classroom and mainstream, including support of PT, OT, and PE specials.
• Assists the teacher with informal student assessment, prepares IEP report cards, activity record, charting and Discrete Trial Program in a special setting.
• May monitor class for a short period of time in the absence of the teacher.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Apply at JOB ID 1688

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