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PARA-EDUCATOR - CATEGORY A

Employer
Longmeadow Public Schools
Location
Longmeadow, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Description
REPORTS TO:Special Education Supervisor; Special Education and Classroom Teachers

JOB MISSION:To facilitate the progress of the student(s) toward the goals stated in the individual educational plans under the direction of Special Education and Classroom Teachers. To provide other instructional and clerical assistance as required by the Special Education and Classroom Teachers.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

•provide academic support and reteaching in or out of the classroom
•support teacher with instruction and progress monitoring
•support the teacher with general classroom duties
•student support for executive functioning and organization
•behavioral support for students needing redirection including removal from classroom
•student is hearing-impaired but does not require sign language
•student has physical or neurological impairment
•Supervision of students for safety on playground, in cafeteria at arrival and dismissal as assigned
•Assist with data collection, academic and behavioral
•Assist students with toileting in Pre-K and K levels

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:NONE

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit F) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1

Welcome to Glenbrook Middle School!

Our Mission Statement: The mission of Glenbrook Middle School is to provide a safe, caring, and stimulating environment that encourages children to grow academically, socially, and morally and become responsible, contributing, and respectful young adults. To learn more about the Longmeadow Public Schools please copy and paste the following into your webbrowser: https://sites.google.com/longmeadow.k12.ma.us/equitythrougheducation/ https://www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.

Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: 1.College course work preferred. 2.Demonstrated ability and interest in children and education. 3.Clerical skills desirable. 4.Some psychology background desirable. 5.Physical ability to handle the responsibilities associated with this position. 6.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee or its designee find appropriate and acceptable. The following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Strength:Light-lifting, 30 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Key:Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the time Frequently (F)From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Constantly (C)2/3 of the time or more Standing: (C) Sitting: (O) Walking/ Running: (C) Lifting: (F) Reaching(F) - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Handling(F) - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s) Fingering (F) - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily Talking (F) Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Hearing (C) Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air Near Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less Far Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more Color Vision (F) Ability to identify and distinguish colors Field of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. These positions are performed in a school and/or camp setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the jobs are performed. Noise: Level 3 - Moderate level of intensity.
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  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required


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    Contact Information
    Bridget Dullea
    110 Cambridge Circle
    Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
    Phone: 413-565-4250
    Email: bdullea@longmeadow.k12.ma.us

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