- Junior
- Oficina en Hamden
The Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School Community is recruiting a transformative team of educators. Wintergreen was named a School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America. The vision at Wintergreen is “to provide all students with a safe and nurturing environment that immerses each student in the arts, grounds them in restorative behaviors, and engages their minds to ensure academic and personal success”. Position Summary The job of an Individual Aide/ Paraprofessional is to provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility in assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel Assessment Management Communication Knowledge OTHER FUNCTIONS: · Participates in trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information and updating skills · Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the program
SKILLS REQUIRED: · Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality · Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential information · Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians · Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility · Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities · Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions · Ability to set work priorities, take initiative, and work efficiently under minimum supervision · Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence · Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent job-related software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records · Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians · Ability to communicate with diverse groups