Job Description:
The Salisbury Central School seeks a Regular Education Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant to support teachers and students in our K-8 classrooms.  This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our school community beginning in August 2024. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Works with individuals, small groups, or classes of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Guides independent work, enrichment work, or remedial work that is supervised by the teacher or Interventionist.
• Works at the request of supervisor and/or teacher with individual students needing support.
• Assists students in Unified Arts classes when appropriate. 
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom and office.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and strict confidentiality regarding student and staff information.
• Participates in in-service training programs as needed or assigned.
• Responsibilities may include lunch and recess duties.
• Supports and promotes a positive and professional educational and work environment with students, colleagues, and parents. 
• Strives to implement the District’s mission, goals, and objectives outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan.
• Maintain a safe and caring environment. 

Competencies and Qualifications:

• Earned a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education or has earned an associate's degree (or higher), OR achieved at least a score of 457 on the ETS ParaProAssessment.
• Sensitive to and aware of student needs
• Courteous verbal communication
• Team approach
• Computer skills: using software to monitor student performance; communicating with teachers via email 
• Positive human relations and the ability to build rapport with children are essential.
• Knowledgeable and understanding of child development
• Able to operate office machines such as copiers and computers or the willingness to learn
• Required by the State of CT to be fingerprinted

Working Conditions: This position is 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM and will follow the school calendar from August to June. 

Salary/Benefits:

• $20.50 per hour
• After a probation period the position includes sick days, personal leave, paid holidays. There are no medical benefits. 
• Benefits are outlined the Salisbury Central School Employees CBA.

 
Application/Interview Procedure:
 

• Apply online; click on JobID: 1450
• Applicants will be screened on an ongoing basis; early applications are encouraged.  
• Interviews with a possible call back.

For more information, please contact Principal Mrs. Stephanie Magyar at (860) 435-9871 or via email at smagyar@salisburycentral.org. 
Regional School District No. 1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.