Paraeducator

Location : East Elementary SchoolAnticipated start date: March 24 2025Position Title: ParaeducatorResponsible to: Principal/Assistant PrincipalJob DescriptionTo provide students with support in an educational environment working with students individually or in groups and supporting academics organization vocational skills and other education related activitiesQualifications Minimum high school diplomaExperience working with children in an educational setting is preferredIdeal candidates are team oriented flexible reliable compassionate energetic patient and willing to learnAbility to communicate effectively verbally and in written formMaintain personal and professional boundariesMaintain confidentiality at all timesAbility to develop effective working relationships with other staff students and familiesSuccessful completion of a background check and CORI requiredTraining in Applied Behavior Analysis discrete trials picture communication and behavior plans preferredUnderstanding of varying disabilities preferredResponsibilities Support students who demonstrate developmental challenges with academic acquisition socialemotional regulation and gross and fine motor developmentImplement individualized or small group lessons for students as directed by other school staffSupport students who are integrated into the general education classroom and attend special education classes to meet their academic social and emotional goals as outlined in Individualised Education Plans and as directed by other staffCollect student data ad directed by other staffImplement students behavior support plans as needed as directed by other staff including providing executive function coachingSupporting the supervision of students in and out of the classroom throughout the school day as assignedEstablish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students parents and staffPartake in discrete trials and data and follow behavior plans while integrating students into general ed as stated on IEPAttend ongoing professional development to support rolePerform other duties as assigned by the school principal or designee.Employment and Benefits InformationPlease see this link for information on employment and benefits in the Hingham Public Schools.Hingham Public Schools does not discriminate in its educational and/or operational programs or activities on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin ancestry age religion or religious creed disability or handicap sex or gender (including pregnancy) gender identity and/or expression (including a transgender identity) sexual orientation military or veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.