Educational Paraprofessional

Job Description:

Position: 1:1 Para-Educator Long Term Sub (job #2706)

Qualifications: College graduate and/or evidence of having passed the ParaPro assessment required.

Candidates should demonstrate an ability to; work in multiple educational settings, be flexible, maintain confidentiality, and show passion and enthusiasm for their assignment. Preference will be given to candidates who have served as a 1:1 Paraeducator for students in the past. As well as candidates who have experiencing working with children who are non-verbal, mobility restricted, and/or needed assistance with personal care.

Responsibilities: Provide instructional and behavioral 1 on 1 support, in a classroom setting under the direct supervision of a certified special education case manager.

Terms of Employment: Position to start ASAP and ends on or about June 12, 2024.

Work week: Monday - Friday, 32.5 hours per week; hourly wage and benefits in accordance with the Agreement Between the Avon Board of Education and CSEA, SEIU Local 2001.

Application Procedure:

Qualified candidates are expected to complete the district online application for employment for the position.

• (Please limit reference letters to two letters written within the past year.)

Application packets are due via the district's online application portal (https://www.applitrack.com/avon/onlineapp/default.aspx)

Application Procedure: Apply online only https://www.applitrack.com/avon/onlineapp/default.aspx

AVON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Avon Board of Education prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.

Any employee or student wishing to file a complaint regarding discrimination may obtain a copy of the Board's complaint procedures and complaint form which are included in the Board's Administrative Regulations Regarding Non-Discrimination/Personnel. These regulations accompany Board Policy 4118.11/4218.11/5145.4 and are available online

at http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/district/board-of-education/pages/policies or upon request from the main office of any district school.

If a complaint involves allegations of discrimination or harassment based on reasons such as gender/sex or disability, such complaints will be handled under other appropriate policies (e.g., Board Policy 4000.1/5145.5 Sexual Harassment; Board Policy 5145, Section 504).

The district Title IX Coordinator is Roberto Medic (860) 404-4700

The building Title IX Coordinators are:

• Roaring Brook School: Susan Horvath, Lisa Schwoerke - (860) 404-4810
• Central Office: Lori Arnold and Tasonn Haynes - (860) 404-4700
• Districtwide: Myles Altimus, James Connelly, Maggie Dreher, Elizabeth Ferry, Jess Giannini, Jodi Kryzanski, and Susan Russo

Anyone who has questions or concerns about the Board's policies regarding discrimination on the basis of disability may contact the Section 504/ADA Coordinator:

• Tiffany Fox (860) 404-4700