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Paraprofessional II

City Of Waterbury

Job Location:

Waterbury, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 22 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR: PARAPROFESSIONAL II

SALARY: $21.49 $31.65/hourly NOTE: NEW HIRES START AT THE BEGINNING OF THE RANGE)

FRINGE BENEFITS: Choose from available health insurance plans (employee contributions vary) Prescription Drug Rider

Dental Plan Group Life Insurance for Individual; Retirement Plan; paid Holidays; paid Vacation; paid Sick Days; paid Personal

Days.

IMPORTANT:

1. Veterans Veterans points will be awarded in accordance with the Connecticut State Statute. Five (5) for non-disabled

Veterans ten (10) for disabled veterans. Proper documentation must be submitted to the Personnel Director before the date

of the examination.

2. Residents Five (5) Residency points shall be added in accordance with the amendment to the Civil Service Ordinances

dated March 18 2011. Proper documentation and proof of residence must be submitted no later than the closing date for

applications.

3. Appeal Process- An applicant may appeal notice of not meeting the minimum qualifications (Civil Service Rules and Regulations Section 3741 Subsection B Article 9) to the Civil Service Commission within seven (7) days of the date on such notice.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Assists teachers and/or other professional educators in the delivery of instructional and related support services to students; does other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

(Illustrative only)

Assists teachers and/or other professional educators in the delivery of instructional and related support services to students;

Assists with the instruction of students in academic subjects;

Confers with special and general education practitioners about student schedules instructional goals progress and performance;

Implements service plans and educational objectives for children;

Demonstrates techniques to stimulate cognitive physical and social and language development;

Uses developmentally appropriate materials and instructional interventions for curriculum activities;

Participates in transitional planning and vocational assessment of students;

Supports pre-employment vocational or transitional training in classrooms or at off-campus sites;

Operates computers and uses technology and adaptive equipment that will enable students with special needs to participate in general education;

Gathers and maintains data about the performance and behavior of individual students;

Motivates students to work;

Assists in meeting the hygiene toileting feeding and the mobility needs of students with varying disabilities;

Implements behavior modification techniques and the ability to manage disturbing behaviors through physical restraint when needed;

Regular attendance;

Performs other duties as required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good knowledge of the techniques required in caring for and instruction of students enrolled in general and special education; some knowledge of human development including risk factors; good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to follow directions and to carry out assignments; excellent physical and mental condition; good character; good knowledge of first aid; sensitivity to needs of children and youth.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

High School diploma or GED; AND 60 college credits OR An Associates (or higher) degree ORHave passed the Praxis ParaPro Assessment Test
Two years experience working with or training to work with children with disabilities.
College credits with emphasis on child growth and development or related areas is preferred.
First Aid Certification
Proficiency in reading writing and speaking English and Spanish is required for those individuals desiring a bilingual assignment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WorkingConditions Physical and Mental Requirements

Employeesappointed to positions in this class must have adequate physical strengthstamina physical agility and visual

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Non Material Handling (NMH)considers activities that reposition the worker in relation to his or herenvironment. Generally NMH does not consider moving objects.

Overhead Reaching:	frequent
Forward Bending:	frequent
Backward Bending:	frequent
Squatting:	frequent
Stairs:	occasional
Kneeling:	frequent
Crawling:	occasional

Material Handling (MH) considers how a person handles anobject in space. Generally MH considers the weight and the distance the objectis moved (horizontal or vertical). In this case the objects handled mayinclude students during a transfer or restrain technique.

Transfers: in/out of wheelchairs and standers on/off changing tables and toilet

Restraints: preventing harm to student or surrounding students

Lifting/Carrying: student book bags lunches assistive equipment

WORKENVIRONMENT:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This work isgenerally conducted indoors within an educational setting such as classroomsbut occasionally is conducted outdoors and on field trips outside of the schoolroom settings. The essential functions of this position can require physicalcontact with students for the purposes of executing trained physical restraintsduring student crisis periods and assisting students with personal hygiene accommodations requests will be considered in accordance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act 1990 (ADA) and the Americans with DisabilitiesAct Amendments Act (ADAAA)

SPECIAL NOTE:

Same job descriptionwill be used to bifurcate the Paraprofessional list to include individuals whoare bilingual.

Same job descriptionwill be used to bifurcate the Paraprofessional list to include individuals whohave the Child Development Associate certification.

*TYPES AND NUMBERS OF PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEEES REQUIRED INCLUDE: PROGRAMS	SCHOOLS (# of classrooms)
PRE-K Self-Contained Classrooms	BUCKS HILL ANNEX (4) MALONEY (2)
AUTISM PROGRAMS (ABA & CBL)	GENERALI (4) BUCKS HILL ES (4) NORTH END (1) WILBY HS (2)
ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROGRAMS	CARRINGTON (2) REED (2) (2) NORTH END (1) WILBY (2)
SCOPE PROGRAMS	GILMARTIN (2) NORTH END (1) WEST SIDE (1) WALLACE (1)
BDLC PROGRAMS	BUNKER HILL (2) WILSON (2) NORTH END (3) WEST SIDE (2) WALLACE (2) KENNEDY (1) CROSBY (1) WILBY (2)
TRANSITION ACADEMY	WILBY (2)
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