Paraprofessional - Student Services at Grafton Elementary School

Position Title: Paraprofessional Terms of Employment: School year Position Classification: Support Staff Union FLSA Classification: Non-exempt Qualifications: ●High school diploma equivalent required; associate degree preferred ●Must have at least 48 college credits OR have passed (or the ability to pass) the Praxis ParaPro exam OR otherwise meet Title I requirements (not required for behavior support positions without instructional duties) ●Strong communication and interpersonal skills ●Ability to respond appropriately to students in a supportive manner while exercising sound judgment ●Experience with school-aged children, including students with disabilities, preferred ●Basic academic, technology, and data tracking skills, including proficiency with Google Workspace tools ●Ability to be positive, flexible and collaborative and work as part of a team ●Ability to maintain confidentiality ●Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance Reports to: Building Principal and/or Director of Student Services with daily workflow direction by classroom teacher or special education teacher Supervises:n/a Evaluation: As per the Windham Northeast Education Association agreement for Staff Position Summary: The Paraprofessional works closely with certified staff to support students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional development in school settings. Responsibilities may include assisting with instruction, supervising students, collecting data, and supporting the implementation of student support plans, depending on assignment. A positive, flexible, and collaborative approach is essential, along with the ability to work effectively as part of a team in support of student success. Performance Responsibilities: ●Maintain a safe, structured, and positive learning environment ●Support students’ social-emotional growth, independence, and positive peer interactions ●Communicate and collaborate with teachers, case managers, related service providers and other administrators. ●Participate in team meetings, trainings, and professional development ●Supervise students throughout the school day, including transitions, meals, recess, transportation, and activities ●Maintain confidentiality and follow district policies and procedures ●Perform other duties as assigned Physical Requirements: This position will frequently be required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach and sit. Manual dexterity is required to finger, handle or grasp objects. Must be able to hear, talk and see. May involve interaction with students demonstrating challenging behaviors. May require training in and implementation of approved physical restraint procedures, as applicable. May also require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, assist with student mobility and sit on the floor as needed. This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The District may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job at any time as it deems advisable.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Windham Northeast Supervisor Union does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities. All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX. Windham Northeast Supervisory Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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