Special Education Assistant (Paraprofessional)

2024 - 2025 School Year
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT  06604

SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT
DISTRICT WIDE - MULTIPLE VACANCIES
AFSCME - 1522 POSITION:  A003, (10 MONTH)
SALARY RANGE/STEP: $31,769.00 (STEP 1) TO $42,596.00 (STEP 6)

Current members of AFSCME LOCAL 1522 will be given first opportunity to fill the position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists Special Education Teacher with instructional and non-instructional duties (i.e., instruction, student discipline, implementation of school philosophy, etc.)
2. Assists Regular Education Teacher, when assigned, at the time special education students are mainstreamed into regular education classes
3. Assists children on and off school buses
4. Assists children who are confined to wheelchairs, as required
5. Assists in toileting and pamper changing, including those confined to wheelchairs when necessary pursuant to universal precautions; assist in hygiene training as required
6. Assists in feeding children, including spoon-feeding as required
7. Assists adolescent girls in attending to personal needs
8. Assists in special areas (i.e., gym, art, music, library, etc.) as required
9. Presents materials to the students in a manner consistent with teacher instruction
10. Provides each student with positive reinforcement for appropriate work and behavior
11. Assists with the arrival and dismissal of students, as required
12. Providers teachers with feedback on children's performance and behavior in all areas of the school
13. Attends job related in-service workshops and staff meetings per union contract
14. Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Associates degree, the equivalent of 60 college credits, or successful passing of the ParaPro Assessment Exam
2. Bilingual/Bicultural (as appropriate)
3. Demonstrates aptitude for work to be performed
4. Demonstrates ability to work well with children, staff, and parent(s)/public
5. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
6. Computer proficient

 This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

*This position is in accordance with the Agreement between the City of Bridgeport and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1522. The salary range is for List B, promotional opportunity position and to commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

 It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.