Job Description:
POSITION TITLE:  Kindergarten -- Paraeducator
 
DEPARTMENT:      WEST BRISTOL SCHOOL, Grade K
 
REPORTS TO:       SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
 
SUMMARY:             Assist in small group and individual pupil instruction.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist students with instruction under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline.
• Assist teacher with instructional activities.
• Escort students from room to room.
• Toileting students is sometimes required.
• Involves work with both special education and regular students.
• Assist teaching staff in the implementation of IEP.
• Supervise students while they are at recess and lunch.
• Assist students with classroom assignments.
• Copy materials for instructional purposes.
• Assist teacher in filing material and preparing all necessary paperwork.
• Alert teachers to problems that may be observed.

 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY.  THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED.  REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. 
 
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree. Two years of college credit OR hold an associate’s (or higher) degree; OR successful completion of a paraprofessional assessment which assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics (Parapro Assessment).
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
  
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
 
Salary:  Per contractual agreement                            Work Hours:  7:45am to 3:15pm  -  6.5 hours per day

Date of Service:     As soon as possible
 
Application:    Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, fill out an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on June 5, 2025. All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.

 
The information contained in this posting description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.