Date Available: ASAP
Location: Roaring Brook Elementary Schools
Qualifications: Proper Connecticut teaching certification (Elementary Education) preferred. In-depth knowledge and understanding of teaching reading at the primary level. The successful candidate will be a member of a dedicated team who can work within a tight schedule, remain highly organized, and successfully teach individuals and small groups very specific strategies to address identified areas of weakness. Experience in the area of reading and mathematics remediation are preferred skills.
Responsibilities: To provide assistance to students under the direction of a certified teacher including: small group instruction, behavior management, data collection, lesson prep, and co-teaching.
Terms of Employment: 35 hours a week as determined by building principal exclusive of a 30-minute unpaid lunch; $20.00 per hour. No employee benefits are associated with this position.
Application Procedure:
Qualified candidates are expected to complete the district online application for employment for the position. A completed application will contain the following:
- Completed and submitted an application for employment
- Copy of updated, completed resume which includes a chronology of work history and educational background and preferred email address and phone contact uploaded as part of the application materials
- Two signed letters of reference from current or former employers and professional contacts uploaded as part of the application materials (Please limit reference letters to be written within the past year.)
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:
- Avon High School: William Boudreau, Diana DeVivo, Tim Filon, Jamaal Lee, and Stephanie Lockhart - (860) 404-4740
- Avon Middle School: Sarah Chaves, Mark Summa, and Kristina Wallace - (860) 404-4770
- Thompson Brook School: William Duffy, Todd Markham, and Elizabeth Salvatore - (860) 404-4870
- Pine Grove School: Amy Borio, Jessica Buckle, and Beata Celejewski - (860) 404-4790
- Roaring Brook School: Susan Horvath, Lisa Schwoerke, and Noam Sturm - (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
Any employee also may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education:
- Office for Civil Rights, Boston Office (617) 289-0111
U.S. Department of Education
8th Floor
5 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109-3921 http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html
Employees may also file a complaint regarding employment discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission:
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Boston Area Office (800) 669-4000
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
475 Government Center
Boston, MA 02203
Employees may also file a complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities:
- Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (800) 477-5737
450 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06103-1835