Paraeducator

Special Education Paraeducator

Location: To be determined, Orange Public School District, Orange, CT

Qualifications:

• Strong work ethic
• Strong communication skills
• Oral and/or written references from colleagues and/or supervisors testifying to the candidate's qualifications
• A passing grade on the ParaPro Exam or Associate's Degree
• Experience implementing Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) is highly preferred.

Requirements:

• It is essential that instructional paraprofessionals have demonstrated experiences:
• Working with children (preferably in an educational setting)
• Following lesson plans and instructional objectives
• Connecting with students facilitating learning
• Collaborating with colleagues (preferably in an educational setting)
• Adhering to student privacy and confidentiality policies
• Learning new techniques with flexibility

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction and supervision of the classroom and/or special education teacher, a paraprofessional will:
• Provide instructional assistance under the direction of the classroom or resource room teacher, in one-to-one or small group settings
• Learn and implement behavioral support plans
• Work with students who may be aggressive or disruptive in class
• Provide behavioral support which may include physical management (training provided annually)
• Support students' social integration
• Implementing Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI), as planned by Special Education Teacher/Team
• Collect and chart data as instructed by an educational team
• Support/monitor/assist student(s) during recess/lunch, if necessary
• Support/monitor/assist student(s) during sensory break(s) or other break/reinforcement periods
• Communicate student needs and progress with classroom and resource teacher
• Maintain strict confidentiality in regard to all aspects of student program, progress, etc.
• Provide instructional and/or behavioral support for students in the general education setting
• Ride the van/bus to monitor special education safety needs, if necessary
• Assist students with self-care needs, (e.g., potty training, toothbrushing), if needed
• Additional responsibilities as assigned engage in duties such as, but not limited to, lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal duties

Term/Duration: This position is available immediately and is for the 2025-26 school year. Workdays follow the Orange Public Schools Student Calendar, therefore work is available on school days and days per contract agreement for 6.5 hours a day and 32.5 hours per week. Salary: Follows Union Contract. NOTE: A stipend may be offered to the successful candidate who is a BCaBA (Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst)

Equal Employment Opportunities: It is the Board of Education's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and that qualified applicants for employment will be recruited, hired, and assigned on the basis of merit, without regard to race, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, disability, or veteran status.