Paraeducator

Our Mission It is the mission of the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union and its seven member schools to create a learning community in which each individual can achieve the highest standards of excellence in intellectual growth and citizenship. Teaching and Learning at Twinfield School At Twinfield, we design and implement high-quality instruction that is relevant to students’ lives and encourage them to take an active role in guiding their education. We live our values of being respectful, responsible, inclusive, determined, and engaged through all elements of instruction to strongly emphasize authenticity, culture and relationships, curiosity, creativity, and design. We strive to ensure that all students are engaged and active learners within a culture of inclusion that values them as contributing members of our school community. We approach students through a lens of inquiry, honoring their voices, questions, curiosity, and creativity. We see school as an extension of our broader local and global communities, where students have the opportunity to grapple with questions that are important both locally and globally, creating active and engaged citizens. We prepare students to be leaders and contributors to their community, and we ask educators to help students create and implement high-quality work that is rigorous and relevant. Position Summary Under the supervision of a Building Administrator and with direction from one or more teachers, the Paraprofessional -SPED assists in achieving instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups to promote their achievement and overall success.The Paraprofessional is expected to assist the classrooms with maintaining a warm and nurturing relationship with each child, supporting an environment that stimulates curiosity and celebrates diversity, and participating in a dynamic, student-centered curriculum that is grounded in hands-on exploration and play. Job Duties Provide student assistance. Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work in collaboration with the teacher. Assist with the reasonable supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and instructional activities. Assist with other student needs. Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students. Assist students in the library or media center. Help students with daily living and self-help skills. Collaborate with the student(s) IEP team. Assist with maintaining an appropriate classroom environment. Check notebooks, supervise testing and make-up work, relate to executive functioning skills. Support and demonstrate core values of Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position. Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information. Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position. Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality. Serve as an optimal role model for students, colleagues, and the general public. Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers. Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality. Perform other related duties as required/assigned. Qualifications 38 college credits is required in a related field (education, health and human services, mental health, child care). Successful completion and passing of a Title I compliant Highly Qualified Test may be substituted for the 38 college credits. At least 1 years of relevant experience preferred Associate degree preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge Basic curriculum expectations Basic teaching strategies Basic computer applications Ability to interpret special education IEPs and evaluation reports Skills Basic reading and computation skills, and appropriate oral and written expression; thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage. Abilities Work under the direction of the Special Educator to whom assigned. Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals Organize and perform work independently Work on multiple projects while meeting all deadlines Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work Physical Requirements Work environment is in a mixed environment, including the outdoors, with moderate noise, temperatures that may vary, and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements. The work is light/moderate work, requiring exertion of up to 30 pounds of force to move or lift objects. The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: Standing for prolonged periods Sitting for prolonged periods Repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, or fingers Repetitive motions with force on the back or lower body Ability to feel, grasp, or hold objects by hand Discernment of colors visually Discernment of letters or numbers Discernment of objects under low light or distant conditions Understanding and communicating in spoken language Understanding and communicating in written language Perception of sounds Making decisions using logic and rational thinking To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description. Pay $16.09 - $20.15 (pay is based on relative experience). Paraprofessionals - SPED are hired in a full-time capacity, 178 days during the school year Benefits: 403(b) Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Long-Term Disability (employer paid) Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Accident Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Short-term disability Legal plans Schedule: Morning shift (7.5 hours per day/5 days a week) No weekends Work Location: In person Additional Information *** Must complete and pass all background checks** Caledonia Central Supervisory Union assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. CCSU does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.

Salary : $16 - $20