Special Education Paraeducator

MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

We’re seeking a dedicated, compassionate paraeducator to provide one‑on‑one support to a student in the classroom setting. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful daily impact by helping a student build confidence, independence, and academic success.

If you’re passionate about education and want to play a vital role in a child’s growth, we encourage you to apply and become part of a collaborative, caring team.

Board of Education - District

Reports to: Building Principal; Special Education Supervisor and/or Director of Special Education & Pupil Services

Broad Function: The purpose of this position is to assist teaching and administrative staff by performing duties associated with the classroom instruction, behavioral intervention for students and clerical functions.

Assists students in achieving academic success.

Behavior support which includes physical management (training provided upon hire.)

Personal care.

Consultation and collaboration with Special Education and Regular Education Teacher as well as related service staff.

Any and all other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Pupil Services department.

Organizes work according to school schedule or special program.

Receives information from teacher or other certified staff member and provides feedback to the teacher concerning student’s needs and progress.

Provides physical and instructional assistance to students in regular and special education classes in a variety of academic, vocational and other activities.

Assists teachers in the supervision of students on field trips, if appropriate.

Assists teachers in the preparation of materials for instruction.

May operate audio‑visual and technological equipment.

May be required to provide physical assistance to children including lifting, toileting, diapering, etc.

Assist in carrying out positive reinforcement procedures and reactive strategies identified in a behavior support plan, such as prompting students to switch to functionally equivalent replacement behavior and debriefing during the school day.

Assistant with data collection; take data on goals, continued and ongoing student progress when trained by appropriate staff.

An Associate Degree, two years of college (60 credits), or have taken and passed the ParaPro Assessment.

Experience in working with children who receive special education is preferred.

Experience with special needs, issues, and requirements of special education students, Common Core Standards, Content Standards, District Curriculum, Response to Intervention.

Ability to relate to students and staff in a positive and effective manner; to work with special needs children 3‑21 which includes physically, emotionally and cognitively disabled students; to acquire skills to operate audio‑visual and technological equipment; Salary & Compensation: Per MFP Local #3161 CBA

Must be mobile with the ability to get from one location in the office or work site(s) to other locations in the office or work site(s)

Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing

Ability to see and read objects closely, as wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information

Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using a radio

Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information, methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations

Connecticut requires that any person (teachers, administrators, special service staff members, teachers’ aides, custodians, cafeteria employees, etc.) who is hired by a local or regional board of education submit to a state and national criminal history record check within the first 30 days of the date of employment. The process includes the checking of fingerprints by the State Police Bureau of Identification and the F.The results of the criminal history record checks (both state and federal) are reported to the employing school district. If the district receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the district shall notify the Bureau of Certification and Professional Development.

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