1:1 Paraeducator (Specialized)

Class

III

• Paraprofessional

SUMMARY

Under

the

supervision

of

the

Principal,

this

position

assists

with

instruction,

support

functions,

and

student

supervision

in

various

classrooms

or

offices.

Duties

will

vary

based

on

needs

of

the

individual

classroom.

RESPONSIBILITIES

(may

include

but

are

not

limited

to):

Works

with

individuals,

small

groups,

or

classes

of

students

to

reinforce

learning

of

material

or

skills

initially

introduced

by

the

teacher,

speech

clinician,

or

librarian.

Guides

independent

work,

enrichment

work,

or

remedial

work

that

is

supervised

by

the

teacher,

librarian,

speech

clinician,

or

administrator.

Works

at

the

request

of

supervisor

and/or

teacher

with

individual

students.

Assists

students

in

the

library/media

center

when

appropriate.

Operates

and

cares

for

equipment

used

in

the

classroom.

Maintains

a

high

level

of

ethical

behavior

and

strict

confidentiality

regarding

student

and

staff

information.

Participates

in

inservice

training

programs,

as

needed

or

assigned.

Performs

such

other

instructional

or

clerical

tasks

as

the

administration

may

from

time

to

time

assign

within

the

realm

of

the

position.

Responsibilities

may

include

toileting,

assisting

with

feeding

and

lifting

in

addition

to

physical

management

training.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Education,

Training

and

Experience

High

School

Diploma;

AND

associates'

degree

or

pass

ParaPro

test.

Previous

experience

with

children

of

appropriate

grade

level

required.

Knowledge

of:

Board

of

Education/District

policies

and

procedures.

Policies,

rules,

and

regulations

covering

school

operations

and

specific

areas

of

assignment.

Operations,

services,

and

activities

performed

by

assigned

school/department.

Methods

and

techniques

of

researching

and

compiling

information.

Personal

computers

utilizing

standard

and

specialized

software

applications.

Recordkeeping

and

file

maintenance

principles

and

procedures.

Skill

in:

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3/2023

Learning

and

applying

new

information,

technology,

and

legislation

applicable

to

school

activities.

Using

initiative

and

independent

good

judgment

within

established

procedural

guidelines.

Dealing

tactfully

with

staff

and

the

public.

Following

verbal

and

written

instructions

and

procedures.

Establishing

and

maintaining

cooperative

working

relationships

with

co-workers.

Communicating

effectively

verbally

and

in

writing

to

students,

parents

and

teachers

with

a

mastery

of

proper

grammar,

syntax,

punctuation,

and

spelling.

LICENSE

AND

CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS

A

valid

Connecticut

Driver's

License

may

be

required.

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS/WORKING

ENVIRONMENT

Work

is

performed

in

a

classroom

environment.

Terms of Employment: Classification - Class III: Work Year - 40 weeks plus two professional development days. Salary determined by agreement between

Manchester

Board

of

Education

and

The

Manchester

Federation

of

Paraeducators.

Non-Discrimination: Manchester Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on

the

basis

of

race,

color,

religious

creed,

sex,

age,

national

origin,

ancestry,

marital

status,

sexual

orientation,

gender

identity

or

expression,

disability

(including,

but

not

limited

to,

intellectual

disability,

past

or

present

history

of

mental

disorder,

physical

disability

or

learning

disability),

genetic

information,

or

on

any

other

basis

prohibited

by

state

and/or

federal

nondiscrimination

laws.

Manchester

Public

Schools

does

not

unlawfully

discriminate

in

employment

and

licensing

against

qualified

persons

with

a

prior

criminal

conviction.

Manchester

Public

Schools

is

committed

to

a

policy

of

equal

opportunity/affirmative

action

for

all

qualified

persons

and

equal

access

to

Boy

Scouts

of

America

and

other

designated

youth

groups.

Inquiries

regarding

Manchester

Public

Schools

nondiscrimination

policies

and

practices

should

be

directed

to:

Iris Gomero Assistant Superintendent of Human Capital and Talent Dev. 45 North School Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06042 860-647-6043 or Waishana Freeman, HR Generalist 45 North School Street. Manchester, Connecticut 06042 860-647-3500

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