Montessori Paraeducator - Districtwide, 2023-2034 SY Talent Pool (N594-2324)
Hartford Public Schools
Hartford, Connecticut, US
$23.9K-$43.6K a year
Full-time
Hartford Public Schools is offering a $750 signing incentive for full-time, newly hired paraeducators for the 2023-24 school year.
POSTING NUMBER : N594-2324
POSITION : Montessori Paraeducator
REPORTS TO : Principal
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS : Provide various forms of instructional assistance and support to the Montessori teachers.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assist students, under the direction of the teacher, with follow up to Montessori lessons, listening to oral reading, storytelling or reading to class, doing reference research assignments.
- Supervise large group work to enable teachers to work with smaller or groups or individuals.
- Assist in field trips and recess supervision of children.
- Assist in producing, collecting, inventorying, and storing instructional materials.
- Assist in accounting for money to be collected for field trips, etc.
- Assist in maintaining school attendance records.
- Procure, set up, operate and return instructional equipment.
- Organize and supervise student work areas, preparation of the Montessori environment daily.
- Assist in preparing bulletin boards and exhibits.
- Correct objective tests and assignments.
- Maintain order in the classroom and establish a quiet learning environment; notify the classroom teacher in such cases where behavior and / or other problems arise beyond Paraeducator’s control.
- Assist in toileting of children as needed in accordance with health and safety standards and procedures.
- Work with children individually and in small groups to reinforce basic skills and to check their use of Montessori materials.
- Assist in the development and construction of Montessori materials to be used in reinforcement activities.
- Share in the maintenance of the classroom.
- Attend all in-service training / staff meetings offered by the department.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :
- Minimum of Associates Degree or High School Diploma and passing score on Para Pro Exam (Exam Link )
- AMI Montessori Assistant Training completion, or AMI Montessori teacher training enrollment.
- Experience in classroom management from a Montessori perspective and coverage.
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) skills desirable.
- Patience and understanding of children with Special needs.
- Must maintain confidentially at all times.
- Ability to handle stressful situations.
SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Ten-month work year. Salary Grid in accordance with HFP Contract. $23,876 to $43,630 per year
UNION AFFILIATION : Hartford Federation of Paraeducators (HFP)
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