Paraprofessional (Instructional) - Ed Tech II or III

Sanford's Bridge program is an off site program, within the school department, that supports students who require a more restrictive setting to make educational progress.  The program services two populations of students; students an IEP who require more a structured and restrictive setting with additional therapeutic supports as well as students who are expelled and require services to complete their re-entry plans.  We are searching for an individual who demonstrates flexibility, patience and creativity. Additionally, we are looking for someone who has the ability to work within a multisystemic team and demonstrates effective communication skills. 

This position is for an elementary classroom within the Bridge program.
 
B. Ed. Tech II 
1. Qualifications:

1. Document a minimum of sixty (60) credits of approved study in an educationally related field; or, for career and technical education authorization, document a minimum of two (2) years of paid applied employment within the field of assignment;
2. Document participation in in-service training required in the specialty area of employment; and
3. Have the ability to relate to students, school personnel and the public.

2. Permitted Responsibilities:

1.  Perform all of the duties of an Ed. Tech. I 

b. Introduce new learning preplanned in collaboration with the classroom teacher or appropriate content specialist.
 
3. Job Goal: To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.
 
4. Reports to: Assigned Teacher.

C. Ed. Tech III    
 
1. Qualifications:
a.   Document a minimum of ninety (90) credits of approved study in an educationally related field; or, for career and technical education authorization, document a minimum of three (3) years of paid applied employment within the field of assignment;

1. Document participation in in-service training required in the specialty area of employment; and
2. Have the ability to relate to students, school personnel and the public.

2. Permitted Responsibilities:
a. Perform all of the duties of an Ed. Tech I and II; and
b. Supervise small groups of students in community-based programs.
 
3. Job Goal: To provide a well-organized smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
 
4. Reports to: Assigned Teacher.
 

Pay Range: $19.05-$31.90/hour