Special Education Paraeducator

Rate of Pay $20.51 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 https://www.applitrack.com/region16ct/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp JOB ID 1699 Attachment(s): Paraprofessional (formerly Instructional Aide for SPED).docx