2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR PARA-INTERVENTIONIST NARAMAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POSITION SUMMARY Paraeducator-Interventionists work closely with the Academic Intervention Team (i.e. Coaches and/or Improvement teachers, Site Director, Building Leaders.) and are directly supervised by the Building Administration team. Implement academic intervention strategies and programs and any other newly introduced curriculum, or instructional program. The former positions of tutor and interventionist have been incorporated into this position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in the implementation of the Norwalk Board of Education administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
Follow Norwalk school policy to ensure student safety
Follow teacher’s oral or written directions with accuracy
Support students with class work
Support the teacher with documentation of student progress
Support the teacher with the preparation and distribution of lesson plan materials
Encourage students to interact appropriately with peers
Assist students during recess, breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, on school buses and field trips
Implement remediation plans for students at risk from Academic Intervention Team and/or Building Leadership
Provide supplemental academic intervention to small groups of students who are identified, by Academic Intervention Team, as at risk for experiencing academic difficulties
Implement and deliver academic intervention strategies and programs with fidelity and integrity
Participate and support in the administration of all student academic assessments
Participate in Academic Intervention Team meetings to review assessment data and make decisions about instruction and intervention
Assist and support students to use all necessary and useful equipment for effective implementation of instruction
Meet regularly with the Academic Intervention Team
Attend all professional development meetings as designed and necessary as initiated by the District
Support the teacher with creating instructional plans for academic intervention groups based on student needs
Maintain attendance, all academic outcome data and all other academic data that provide evidence of student growth.
Participate in parent teacher conferences, when necessary, to communicate evidence of student progress to families
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Interact in a positive manner with all staff, students, parents and visitors
Respond to questions and requests in a timely and appropriate manner
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation
Maintain a level of approachability by administration, staff, parents and visitors
Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
Must attend and comply with District offered trainings
Qualifications/Certificates:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an education related field
Experience working in schools, preferably with implementing academic interventions and/or supporting students experiencing learning difficulties
May require fluency in Spanish, Haitian-Creole, and French
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively, orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Ability to perform tasks effectively
Ability to interpret student assessment data and develop appropriate intervention plans in consultation with teachers, coaches, directors, and administrators
Ability to work effectively with others
Effective organizational and problem-solving skills
Additional Working Conditions:
Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing
The regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, read, hear, see, speak, reach, crouch, climb and stoop
Periodic interruption of duties by staff, students, visitors, intercom and/or telephone
Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and/or pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 10 pounds
Equipment Operated:
All necessary and useful equipment for effective implementation
Any other newly introduced technology
Continuing Education or Training:
District offered Professional Development
Days: Monday – Friday Salary: In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement Bargaining Unit: NFEP Group: Three
NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender pregnancy, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.
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