Special Education Paraeducator: Limited Paraeducator Contract (LPC) FY21
- Employer
- Burlington Public Schools
- Location
- Burlington, VT, US
- Salary
- $15.99 - $16.38 / Per Hour
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- Job Category
- Teaching, Special Education Teacher, Support Staff, Paraprofessional
Job Details
March 2021- June 2021
Limited Paraeducator Contract (LPC), benefit eligible after 45 days
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of students in an assigned educational program; assist student(s) with meeting the goals and objectives of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP); attend to the physical and health needs of students; monitor and report student progress regarding educational performance; perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities and classroom management.
The essential functions of this position include:
Support the developmental growth of each student:
Facilitate student's engagement in play activities by asking student open-ended questions about their activity and offering suggestions to add more complex materials and ideas.
- Facilitate language development by describing to student their activity as well as the adult's activity as they are happening.
- Use motivation/positive behavior management technique.
- Understand young student, their behaviors and motivation.
Work Collaboratively with Teaching Team:
- Assist professional staff in supervising students across environments
- Assist professional staff in the maintenance and operation of classrooms by prepping materials and classroom for daily activities
- Assist professional staff with the collation, collating and recording of data
Education:
- Minimum Required: At least two years post-secondary education or successful completion of the Praxis exam.
- Preferred: Coursework in Early Childhood or related field (i.e. psychology, education, human development, etc.); Associate or Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
- Minimum Required: Experience working with student aged birth to 6 preferred but not required.
- Preferred: Experience working with student that have special needs.
The working conditions of this position include:
- Work environment is a regular office, classroom, outdoor, community preschool or other school setting.
- Occasional exposure to weather extremes.
- Ability to tolerate extremes in noise levels.
- Strength and stamina to safely restrain a student
Primary Location:
Burlington School District
Salary Range:
$15.99 - $16.38 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Limited Teacher Contract (LTC)
Company
The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.” Located in Burlington, Vermont. The District has a vibrant, picturesque, culturally diverse community on Lake Champlain. With our excellent school system, parks, and local ski mountains within an hour’s drive, it is not surprising that Burlington routinely finds itself on the “best places in the country to raise children” lists.
- Website
- https://www.bsdvt.org/
- Telephone
- 802-865-5332
- Location
-
150 Colchester Avenue
Burlington
VT
05401
United States
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