Montessori Magnet Paraeducator - Part Time

**Shift between 8:30am- 12:00pm Mon-Fri. - 17.5 hours total per week

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

Parttimeparaeducators areneeded to workunder the direct supervision of a special education teacherat the Montessori MagnetSchool in Hartford, CT.

This is a 10-month position

In addition, the paraeducator is responsible for the following duties outlined below.

• Assist the teacher in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

• Implementation of the behavior support plans and ensure a safe and orderly classroom.

• Utilize activities such as mealtimes and transitions as teaching opportunities.

• Accompany students on community outings providing supervision and instruction.

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``` - Ensure on-task behavior throughout the school day.

• Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures and policies as outlined in the handbook.

• Utilize emergency interventions as prescribed by the Safety Care Curriculum and Connecticut State Regulations.

• Implement therapy plans in the areas of behavior, speech, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.

• Utilize communication devices and techniques.

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``` - Communicate effectively and appropriately with verbal and non-verbal students, colleagues, and administration.

• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team approach.

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment

• Use of standard office equipment, including computers, faxesand photocopiers.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds.

• Get from kneeling to standing and standing to kneeling with ease and without outside support.

• Kneel on one knee, both knees.

• Get up and down from the floor without assistance.

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``` - Bend from the legs with ease.

• Shuffle quickly on your feet front to back, back to front, side to side.

• Work in standard office, school building environments, and on buses or vans.

• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

• Demonstrate proficiency in de-escalation and restraint training (Safety Care)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to carry outinstructions provided in writtenor oral form.

• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.

• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

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``` - Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with parents and staff

• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma. In addition, you must meet one of the following qualifications:

1. **Possess a 4-year-degree with a strong interest in learning about working with students with disabilities,pursuing a 4-year-degree in a related field such as psychology, education, speech pathology, etc.

   OR2-years experience working with a wide variety of people with disabilities and pass Parapro Test**.

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