Educational Paraprofessional

Job Description:

West Hartford Public Schools seeks a candidate with a proactive and positive attitude to fill a position (2 vacancies) for a full-time extraordinary needs paraprofessional at Norfeldt Elementary School for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Candidates must be patient, respectful, and flexible with effective interpersonal skills.

This is a 10-month position with full benefits working in the special needs program to support students with behavioral, social and emotional concerns. Lifting and other physical duties are associated with this position. Prior experience preferred. PMT training preferred.

Paraprofessionals are expected to exhibit professionalism, punctuality, and attentiveness of job responsibilities at all times.

Please include a current resume and 3 letters of recommendation dated within the last 365 days.

Excellent salary, benefits, and working conditions.

Salary: per the paraprofessional contract.

Please apply online to AppliTrack; Job ID #2419

https://www.applitrack.com/whps/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp

Equity and Anti-Racism Vision

We, the members of West Hartford Public Schools, dedicate ourselves

to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and

honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of

maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify

and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities.

We vow to clear paths, with a relentless duty to those in traditionally

marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the

service of the success of each child.