SRVRTC Building -Wide Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Overview
Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center (SRVRTC) is seeking a dynamic, flexible, and
patient Building-Wide CTE Special Education Paraprofessional. This unique role is dedicated to
supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) as they participate in Career
and Technical Education programs.
The successful candidate will work across all six of SRVRTC's core programs, providing direct
instructional, behavioral, and safety support to ensure students with diverse learning needs can
fully access the hands-on curriculum. While the ideal candidate may have experience in a
specific trade or special education setting, they must possess the versatility, curiosity, and
comfort level to move seamlessly between different shop environments and assist students in all
programs.
Key Responsibilities
1. IEP Implementation & Support: Review student IEP accommodations and
modifications to ensure they are effectively implemented during hands-on, project-based
learning.
2. Differentiated Assistance: Assist the CTE instructors in modifying lessons, simplifying
technical directions, and breaking down complex tasks for students with learning
differences.
3. Safety Supervision: Maintain a commitment to student safety by providing close
supervision and reinforcement of safety protocols across diverse, high-risk shop
environments (machinery, kitchens, construction sites).
4. Behavior & Soft Skill Coaching: Help students develop essential workplace soft skills,
including stamina, emotional regulation, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
5. Collaboration: Work closely with both the regional special education teams and
individual SRVRTC instructors to track student progress and adjust accommodations as
needed.

Program Portfolios & Support Areas The paraprofessional must be comfortable rotating into
any of the following six environments to support students with the foundational concepts listed:
? Medical Assisting: Vital signs, basic first aid, medical terminology, and healthcare
career pathways.
? Culinary Arts: Commercial kitchen safety, knife skills, food sanitation, and basic
baking/cooking techniques.
? Entrepreneurship: Business ideation, marketing basics, financial concepts, and
presentation skills.
? Plumbing & HVAC: Introduction to piping, fittings, understanding airflow, thermal
comfort, and specialized tool safety.
? Machine Tool: Precision measurement (micrometers/calipers), blueprint reading, and
basic machining concepts.
? Building Construction: Hand/power tool safety, construction math, measuring, and
small-scale framing projects.

Qualifications
? Versatility & Resourcefulness: A proven willingness and comfort level to learn and
work across all six distinct CTE program areas, transitioning easily from a kitchen to a
machine shop.
? Experience: Prior experience working with high school adolescents with disabilities or
learning differences (highly preferred). Experience or familiarity with trade/technical
environments is a strong plus.
? Classroom & Shop Management: Strong skills in redirecting students and managing
behavior in active, fast-paced, and project-based environments.
? Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multiple
instructors, sending-school case managers, and students.
? Requirements: Meets state educational requirements for paraprofessionals (e.g.,
Paraeducator certification or equivalent college credits).