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Substitute Special Education Paraeducators/Tutors for the 2018/2019 School Year

Employer
Danbury Public Schools
Location
Danbury, CT, US
Salary
Competitive
Purpose Statement
The job of Special Education Para/Tutor was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned school with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision and instruction of special needs students, severely special needs students; observing and documenting student progress; implementing plans for instruction; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs.

EXAMPLE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • 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.
  • Assist in maintaining an environment conducive to learning as requested by the teacher.
  • Assist in student supervision.
  • Escort students to other rooms/locations as required.
  • Attend staff development workshops to enhance instructional delivery to children.
  • Assist in other related duties that may be assigned by the teacher.
  • Work with individual students or small groups of students to provide tutoring in various subjects.
  • Evidence of the ability to work cooperatively with staff.
  • Help students complete research and learning projects.
  • Attend inclusion classes with special education students and assist in implementing alternative instructional strategies.
  • Assist with implementation of inclusion plans for students.
  • 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.
  • 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:
  • Demonstrated successful experience working with students.
  • High School Diploma required.
  • Good Reading, Math, and English skills
  • Ability to follow instructions and accept supervision
  • Ability to work effectively with teachers, students and building staff.
SALARY
Daily Rate - $80 per day

PROCEDURE FOR FILING AN APPLICATION
1. Complete Online Application

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