Position Type:
Summer School - Classified/Special Education Paraeducators

Date Posted:
3/10/2022

Location:
All District

Date Available:
Summer 2022

Closing Date:
until filled

SUMMER SCHOOL SUCCESS: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATORS
Grades K-5

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Summer School Special Education Paraeducator will aid the Summer School Special Education Teachers in all aspects of the summer school program. This position requires commitment to work at least 4-weeks of Summer School with option of working 6 weeks. This position is available pending operating budget and grant funding approval.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to provide tutoring in various subjects.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with students.
• Evidence of the ability to work cooperatively with staff.
• Assist in correcting homework, tests, assignments, and recording grades.
• Assist teacher with proctoring tests and quizzes.
• Assist in the distribution of papers, materials, and assignment sheets and assist in the handling of completed assignments.
• Help student's complete research and learning projects.
• Prepare copy for instructional materials, bulletins, and reports.
• Attend inclusion classes with special education students and assist in implementing alternative instructional strategies.
• Assist with implementation of inclusion plans for students.
• Assist in taking attendance and maintaining attendance records.
• Maintain inventory records of equipment, books and instructional supplies used in the classroom.
• Assist in the decorating of bulletin boards as requested by the teacher.
• Use copying equipment.
• Assist in maintaining an environment conducive to learning as requested by the teacher.
• Assist with discipline and other classroom duties as requested by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in supervising students on arrival to or departure from school and all transitional times.
• Assist in monitoring students during eating periods.
• Assist with playground supervision, as needed.
• Assist in hall and stairway supervision.
• Escort students to other rooms/locations as required.
• Willingness to serve as a bus monitor.
• Attend staff development workshops to enhance instructional delivery to children.
• Assist in other related duties that may be assigned by the teacher, Head Teacher, or Summer School Administrator.
• Assist in one or more of the following services required for assigned students as directed:
• Therapeutic feeding
• Diaper changing
• Toileting
• Self-help skills
• Muscle tone exercises
• Positioning
• Colostomy care
• Embarkation/debarkation of buses including lifting of students when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently employed by the Stamford Public Schools and meets the NCLB requirements.
• Good Reading, Math, and English skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and accept supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, students and building staff.

LOCATIONS:

Locations are to be determined, and are subject to change due to unexpected circumstances (including the possibility of moving to virtual)

TERM:

June 27 th through August 5 th (29 days; tentative dates)
No classes July 4 th
Please indicate your desire to work all 6 weeks in the application

SALARY:

The salary for this position is determined in accordance with the provisions of the current Paraeducator Contract and will be processed via the KRONOS time and attendance system.

*Locations and schedule are subject to change due to unexpected circumstances