7 hr/day Building Paraprofessional

Coventry Public Schools is seeking to hire a 7 hr/day Building Paraprofessional at Blackrock Elementary School Must hold a Teacher Assistant Certification and have passed a praxis exam OR have a teacher Assistant certification and Associates OR at least an Associates degree in education. This is a union contracted 180 day position with compensation according to contract. Qualifications 1.Prior experience working in a comparable position preferred. 2.Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI); if successful applicant is not currently CPI certified, training will be provided Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities •Experience with children who have emotional behavioral concerns preferred. •Experience with de-escalation preferred. •Ability to assist in transitioning students into the general education setting. •Ability to collect and monitor data as part of a behavior plan. •Ability to work with a diverse team of teachers. •Ability to work in an environment with children who may have emotional and physical outbursts. Other Responsibilities: •As outlined in the standard Teacher Assistant job description.