Elementary School Paraeducator
About the Employer
Green Acres Elementary School Paraeducator
Job Summary
Assist special education teachers and related service staff providers with maintaining effective instructional programs for students with disabilities under the guidance of their individualized education program (IEP) at Green Acres Elementary School.
Reports to
Building Principal and Director of Student Services
Work Year
2026/2027
Salary
Per union contract
Education/Qualifications
High school diploma and pass parapro test by February 1, 2026; or Associate’s degree.
Expectation and Responsibilities
Preferred Experience and Skills
Prefer experience working with children with disabilities;
Prefer experience using technology (i.e. Google);
Read and understand the basic elements of an IEP, schedules, and other support plans;
Key Responsibilities
Assist students with communication, sensory, learning, and behavioral challenges per the direction of the certified staff;
Use a variety of instructional and social/emotional strategies across all settings - general education classroom, self-contained classroom, resource classroom, community, non-instructional settings;
Collect behavioral, academic, social, and communication data using charts, graphs or tables;
Implement proactive behavior strategies;
Provide learner independence and understand the impact of fading and prompting techniques;
Initiate and reinforce individual learning strategies across a variety of settings, including the general education classroom, self-contained classroom, resource classroom, community, non-instructional settings;
Flexibility with reasonable assignment changes dependent on student needs;
Effectively communicate with teachers and other service providers as a team member;
Willingness to be trained in and use appropriate de-escalation and physical restraint techniques;
1:1 support to small groups;
Self-care activities, including toileting and hygiene;
Handle with care trained (or district will provide training).
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day.
How to Apply
Please apply via https://northhavenschools.schoolspring.com. Hardcopy or emailed applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Equal Employment Opportunity
North Haven Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.