A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
West Woods Preschool Special Education Paraprofessional (4 days) Farmington Public Schools (CT) - 2.7 Farmington, CT Job Details $24.90 - $29.11 an hour 23 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Life insurance Qualifications General academic student support Student supervision Behavior management for students with special needs Student progress monitoring Classroom active supervision Relationship building (classroom management strategies) Instructional modifications In-person tutoring Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Toileting assistance Assisting students with technology Copy machines Student record keeping Experience working with individuals with autism Educational material preparation Small group instruction Physical assistance for special education students Schedule management Curriculum implementation Personal grooming assistance Working with students Data collection for student progress in special education Student behavior monitoring Errand assistance Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder Medication assistance Paraprofessional Certification Patient incontinence care assistance Data collection
Full Job Description JobID:
2799
Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Paraprofessional Date Posted:
7/30/2026
Location:
Farmington Collaborative Preschool Date Available:
08/27/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled West Woods Upper Elementary Collaborative Preschool - Paraprofessional Position is 6.5 hours per day, Monday-Thursday, in the WWUES Collaborative Preschool. May work 1:1 with a student. Benefits include three personal days, five sick days, four paid holidays, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
QUALIFICATIONS
A. Candidate should hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college diploma or its equivalent (i.e. Para Professional Assessment). Bachelor's degree preferred. B. Candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers. C. Consideration will be given to the following: 1. ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form. 2. various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness. Prior experience working with school age children is a plus.
REPORTS TO
Classroom Teacher and School Principal
SALARY RANGE
$24.90 - $29.11 per hour (per union contract) based upon experience.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Special Service Paraprofessional will provide personal care/hygiene (i.e. lifting up to 50 pounds and toileting) and assists with medicine regimen. The paraprofessional also may provide a variety of instructional services and classroom support to staff and students. This includes carrying out teacher prepared lesson plans and supervising teacher-planned activities, assisting in the preparation of materials for instruction, and recording individual progress of students. This position exhibits a cooperative working relationship with teachers. Experience working with students on the autism spectrum preferred.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Supporting Instruction 1. Tutoring/One-on-one instruction 2. Circulating in class 3. Helping group instruction 4. Modifying instructional materials 5. Assisting students with technology 6. Assisting students with tests and assessments B. Documentation and Data 1. Observing and collecting data on students 2. Organizing data, graphs 3. Recording student progress including data 4. Taking classroom notes contents, etc. 5. Taking attendance C. Student Management 1. Provides personal care/hygiene (i.e. lifting and toileting) 2. Assists with medicine regimen 3. Monitor hallways, study halls 4. Maintain on-task behavior 5. Corrects minor behavioral problems 6. Escort students to other classes D. Clerical 1. Scheduling activities 2. Copying, stapling, etc. 3. Operate media 4. Maintain equipment 5. Run errands E. Other 1. Handling records in a confidential manner 2. Performs related duties as assigned The Board of Education will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status or gender identity or expression, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. Questions concerning Title VI or Title IX compliance should be directed to: Veronica Ruzek, 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-673-8270. Questions concerning Section 504 compliance should be directed to: Dr. Wendy Shepard-Bannish, 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-1791.
