Paraeducator

Our MissionIt is the mission of the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union and its seven member schools to create a learning community in which each individual can achieve the highest standards of excellence in intellectual growth and and Learning at Twinfield SchoolAt Twinfield we design and implement high-quality instruction that is relevant to students lives and encourage them to take an active role in guiding their education. We live our values of being respectful responsible inclusive determined and engaged through all elements of instruction to strongly emphasize authenticity culture and relationships curiosity creativity and strive to ensure that all students are engaged and active learners within a culture of inclusion that values them as contributing members of our school community. We approach students through a lens of inquiry honoring their voices questions curiosity and creativity. We see school as an extension of our broader local and global communities where students have the opportunity to grapple with questions that are important both locally and globally creating active and engaged citizens. We prepare students to be leaders and contributors to their community and we ask educators to help students create and implement high-quality work that is rigorous and relevant. Position SummaryUnder the supervision of a Building Administrator and with direction from one or more teachers the Paraprofessional -SPED assists in achieving instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups to promote their achievement and overall Paraprofessional is expected to assist the classrooms with maintaining a warm and nurturing relationship with each child supporting an environment that stimulates curiosity and celebrates diversity and participating in a dynamic student-centered curriculum that is grounded in hands-on exploration and play. Job DutiesProvide student with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the independent study enrichment work and remedial work in collaboration with the with the reasonable supervision of students during emergency drills assemblies play periods field trips and instructional with other student to students listen to students read and participate in other forms of oral communication with students in the library or media students with daily living and self-help with the student(s) IEP with maintaining an appropriate classroom notebooks supervise testing and make-up work relate to executive functioning and demonstrate core values of Caledonia Central Supervisory UnionEngage in ongoing professional development relevant to promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for a clean neat appearance appropriate to a record of appropriate attendance and as an optimal role model for students colleagues and the general in close harmony with colleagues supervisors and with all District and School policies and regulations including but not limited to guidelines for other related duties as required/38 college credits is required in a related field (education health and human services mental health child care). Successful completion and passing of a Title I compliant Highly Qualified Test may be substituted for the 38 college least 1 years of relevant experience preferredAssociate degree preferredKnowledge Skills and AbilitiesKnowledgeBasic curriculum expectationsBasic teaching strategiesBasic computer applicationsAbility to interpret special education IEPs and evaluation reports SkillsBasic reading and computation skills and appropriate oral and written expression; thorough knowledge of English grammar and under the direction of the Special Educator to whom cooperatively in a team environment to meet goalsOrganize and perform work independentlyWork on multiple projects while meeting all deadlinesShow sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of workPhysical RequirementsWork environment is in a mixed environment including the outdoors with moderate noise temperatures that may vary and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality work is light/moderate work requiring exertion of up to 30 pounds of force to move or lift following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job:Standing for prolonged periodsSitting for prolonged periodsRepetitive motions with the hands wrists or fingersRepetitive motions with force on the back or lower bodyAbility to feel grasp or hold objects by handDiscernment of colors visuallyDiscernment of letters or numbersDiscernment of objects under low light or distant conditionsUnderstanding and communicating in spoken languageUnderstanding and communicating in written languagePerception of soundsMaking decisions using logic and rational thinkingTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made as required by law to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job $16.09 - $20.15 (pay is based on relative experience). Paraprofessionals - SPED are hired in a full-time capacity 178 days during the school yearBenefits:403(b)Health insuranceDental insurancePaid time offVision insuranceLong-Term Disability (employer paid) Voluntary Supplemental Insurance AccidentCritical IllnessHospital IndemnityShort-term disability Legal plans Schedule:Morning shift (7.5 hours per day/5 days a week)No weekendsWork Location: In personAdditional Information*** Must complete and pass all background checks**Caledonia Central Supervisory Union assures equal opportunity and public access and if necessary affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. CCSU does not discriminate in its hiring programs or policies on the bases of race color creed religion ancestry national origin age disability sex marital status or sexual orientation.