Educational Paraprofessional Position

Job Description:

SUMMARY: Assist in small group and individual pupil instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist students with instruction under the direction of the special education teacher.

• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline.

• Assist teacher with instructional activities.

• Escort students from room to room.

• Toileting students is sometimes required.

• Involves work with both special education and regular students.

• Assist teaching staff in the implementation of IEP.

• Supervise students while they are at recess and lunch.

• Assist students with classroom assignments.

• Copy materials for instructional purposes.

• Assist teacher in filing material and preparing all necessary paperwork.

• Alert teachers to problems that may be observed.

• May require supporting with toileting of students

• PMT required

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree. Two years of college credit OR hold an associate's (or higher) degree; OR successful completion of a paraprofessional assessment which assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics (Parapro Assessment).

Salary: Per contractual agreement Work Hours: 7 hours per day (9:00am to 3:40pm)

Date of Service: 2024-25 School Year

Application: Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, fill out an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024.

All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.