Para-Educator- Prekindergarten Special Education ABA

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer. Positions : Objective :

• Instructional Paraprofessionals provide positive and nurturing supports to students in the school setting. Supports may include attending to students physical person academic and / or social emotional needs. Through collaboration paraprofessionals assist the teacher in daily instruction appropriately managing the classroom environment and are instrumental in supporting students in meeting their academic social and behavioral goals.

Responsibilities :

Assisting students in their learning across content areas in individual small group and whole group settings.

Assisting students in self-regulation and management of emotions and behavior to maximize student learning including but not limited to implementing and supporting behavior plans and classroom management programs.

Provide sensory support to students as needed. Sensory supports may include but are not limited to implementing and supporting sensory plans providing students sensory breaks and supporting students in the use of sensory equipment.

Assisting and supporting students in their communication between peers school staff etc. including the use of assistive technology.

Supporting students transitions during arrival and dismissal between subjects / classes in school and between activities.

Paraprofessionals will provide support in the development of social emotional and behavioral skills with individuals or group of students.

May be asked to review student IEPs on an as needed basis to ensure students needs are understood and being met

May provide personal care assistance to students including but not limited to toileting / diapering feeding physical lifting of students for hygiene and body positioning changes.

Other duties related to support of students as directed by Administration.

Qualifications :

Experience working with children; in an educational setting preferred

Experience with and / or the ability to become CPI trained if necessary

Experience working with children with Special Education services preferred

Passion to work with school aged children

Terms of Employment :

Rate : In accordance with the Paraprofessional contract found here

Work Year : School year

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age race color sex gender identity gender expression ancestry religion national origin sexual orientation military status genetics or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills particularly in Cape Verdean Creole Portuguese and / or Spanish to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications merit and ability.

Key Skills

Early Childhood Education,Algebra,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Special Needs,Calculus,Teaching,Geometry,Experience with Children,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1