Educational Paraprofessional ABA Paraeducator

Job Description:

EWPS is seeking a highly qualified paraeducator to support students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and other significant disabilities by implementing instructional and behavioral strategies, such as Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI) and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), individually or in small-group settings under the direction of the special education teacher.

Hourly rate: $23.69-$29.23 (per bargaining unit contract)

$300 annual stipend for PMT training provided by the district

Qualifications:

• Must possess minimum of Associate degree, 60 college credits, or pass CT ParaPro exam

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to provide Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI).
• Must be able to apply the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• Implement individualized student behavior plans as directed and utilize targeted
• strategies to support positive behaviors, enhance student engagement, and promote
• effective learning.
• Must be willing to be trained in medication-delegation by a school nurse, as requested
• by the supervisor.
• Must be willing to obtain current CPR certification, as requested by the supervisor.
• Must be able to support students by following and implementing individualized health care plans, ensuring that medical needs, including seizure activity, are monitored and addressed as directed.
• Must be able to provide specialized instruction as outlined in students' IEP plans and as directed by the student's teachers and related service providers.
• Implement carryover strategies provided by related service providers (e.g., occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, counselors) to ensure consistency and reinforcement of student learning across settings.
• Must be able to receive direction from teachers and related service providers.
• Must be trained or willing to be trained in Physical and Psychological Management (PMT) or other similar training offered by the district.
• Must be able to clearly and safely implement student feeding programs as directed by related service providers (e.g., occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, or school nurse), closely monitoring students for any feeding-related complications.
• Must be trained as needed by a physical therapist or nurse in the use of mechanical lifts (Hoyer) for moving students and follow all safety procedures during their use.
• Must be cognizant of students with multiple disabilities that require frequent position change, and position students as directed by physical therapist or special education teacher.
• Must be able to provide toileting assistance to students as needed or directed.
• Must be able to provide incontinence care to students as needed or directed, to achieve IEP goals under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Must be able to perform clerical duties such as record keeping, filing, making copies.
• Facilitate student use of augmentative communication devices as directed by special education teacher and speech pathologist/assistant.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe learning environment for students.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher, building administrator, or Director of Special Education