CAT 2 - Special Education Para

East Windsor School District

East Windsor High School - East Windsor, Connecticut This job is also posted in East Windsor Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID:

5938987

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Oct 2, 2026

Job Description

Summary:

To support students individually or in small groups across a range of disabilities—including

specific learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, multiple disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and

medically fragile conditions—to achieve their IEP goals under the direction and guidance of the special education teacher.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be trained as needed in medication-delegation by a school nurse.

May be required to acquire and maintain current CPR certification.

Implement individualized student behavior plans as directed and utilize targeted strategies to support positive behaviors, enhance student engagement, and promote effective learning.

Must be trained in Physical and Psychological Management (PMT) or other similar training offered by the district.

Must be trained as needed by a physical therapist or nurse in the use of mechanical lifts (Hoyer) for moving students and follow all safety procedures during their use.

Must be cognizant of students with multiple disabilities that require frequent position change, and position students as directed by physical therapist or special education teacher.

Must be able to clearly and safely implement student feeding programs as directed by related service providers (e.g., occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, or school nurse), closely monitoring students for any feeding-related complications.

Must be able to provide toileting assistance to students as needed or directed.

Must be able to provide incontinence care to students as needed or directed.

Must be able to receive direction from teachers and related service providers.

Must be able to support students by following and implementing individualized health care plans, ensuring that medical needs, including seizure activity, are monitored and addressed as directed.

Must be able to perform clerical duties such as record keeping, filing, making copies.

Must be able to provide specialized instruction as outlined in student IEP and as directed by the student's teachers and related service providers.

Implement carryover strategies provided by related service providers (e.g., occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, counselors) to ensure consistency and reinforcement of student learning across settings.

Facilitate the student's use of augmentative communication devices as directed by the special education teacher and speech pathologist/assistant.

Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe learning environment for students.

Other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher, building administrator, or Director of Special Education.

Qualifications:

Must possess minimum of Associate degree, 60 college credits or have passed the CT

ParaPro exam

Must possess the ability to read, write, and perform math at a minimum of a 12th grade level

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the entire school community

Ability to articulate clearly and concisely in both oral and written communications

Ability to work proficiently in basic computer applications

Possess an awareness of all district policies and procedures

Physical Demands:

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Must possess the ability to stand, sit, and walk unassisted and provide movement

assistance to students as needed

Must possess the ability to lower self to a seated position on floors, and to move from a seated position on floor to standing position unassisted

Must possess normal visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses, and depth

perception

Must have the ability to lift up to 40 pounds

•The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions of this job.

Work Environment:

Often work indoors, moving between classrooms and other school areas

May work outdoors during physical education and recess

May be exposed to noise levels that are distracting

May be exposed to hitting, kicking, biting and pushing by students in addition to objects thrown by students

Work near others, often within a few feet

Work related tasks may be subject to deadlines and time constraints

Work Days:

Follows school calendar, with additional professional development days following the collective bargaining agreement

Work Scheduled:

Based on hours of school operations

Compensation & Benefits:

EWPS offers an exceptional benefits package, including paid time off, participation in the Town of East WIndsor sponsored retirement plan, and a percentage cost share for premium health, vision and dental insurance plans (percentage amount may be based on current collective bargaining agreement)

Hourly compensation based on experience and the wage table in the current collective bargaining agreement

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American

with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) 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.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required