Wide Paraeducator, currently at Ivy Drive; as of position

POSITION TITLE

City-Wide Para educator, currently at Ivy Drive (as of 2/27/2026 position is vacant)

Currently at Ivy Drive Elementary School

Special Education Teacher

Assist in small group and individual pupil instruction.

• 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.
• May require supporting with toileting of students.
• PMT required and provided by district.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Regularly required to sit, talk or hear; stand, walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to push items of fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift/move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Typical classroom noise level. The paraprofessional will work throughout the school building, on school grounds and occasionally off campus. Responsible for safety and well‑being of students in his/her charge.

Salary:
Per contractual agreement.

Work Hours:

6.5 hours per day (8:35 am to 3:35 pm). Date of Service:
As soon as possible.

Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education must fill out an internal application by 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2025. All others should fill out an online application at