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Paraprofessional (2022-2023)

Employer
Hebrew Public Charter Schools for Global Citizens
Location
New York City, NY, US
Salary
Competitive

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Hebrew Public issued a COVID Vaccine mandate for all staff. This will require all staff to receive the COVID Vaccination.

Locations: Various locations in Brooklyn and Harlem

Start Date: Summer 2022

Network Website: www.hebrewpublic.org

About the Organization:

Hebrew Public Charter Schools for Global Citizens

Hebrew Public a national network of diverse-by-design public charter schools that teach children of all backgrounds to become productive global citizens. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration, academic excellence, and foreign language learning.

About the Position:

The Paraprofessional plays an integral role in supporting a student identified with special needs. The paraprofessional will assist with the daily care of the student's emotional, cognitive, and other special needs.

Their responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide 1:1 behavioral, academic, social, and emotional support for a student
  • Build a strong relationship with the student using positive support techniques
  • Verbally de-escalate student when student engages in verbal and/or physically aggressive behaviors
  • Assist the classroom teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on an understanding of the individual student and their needs, interests, and abilities
  • Work with individual student 1:1 or in small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by classroom teachers
  • Guide and assist student with class routines and in transitioning from one activity to the next
  • Perform assigned supervision of student during lunch periods, recess, field trips, and all non-instructional times.
  • Implement the student's behavior intervention plan and track progress accordingly
  • Maintain consistent contact with the student's family providing regular updates on student progress
  • Collaborate with both general education and special education teachers

Minimum Requirements:
  • High school/general equivalency diploma required; Bachelor's preferred
  • Experience working with students with special needs preferred
  • Superior communication skills
  • An ability to work collaboratively
  • A strong work ethic and a sense of humor
  • Training in verbal de-escalation preferred

We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and a low student-teacher ratio. To be considered, interested applicants must submit a resume.

Hebrew Public is committed to building a diverse staff team that reflects the communities we serve and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

www.hebrewpublic.org

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