Paraprofessional II

Central office departments include curriculum, special education, HR, finance, nutrition and facilities.

About the role

We're looking for a Paraprofessional II to join our team in New York City. This is a good fit for someone working toward a teaching degree.

What you'll do

• Translate for Spanish-speaking families and students when needed.
• Work with small groups and individual students on reading, math and writing skills.
• Use positive reinforcement and the de-escalation techniques taught in training.
• Grade simple assignments using an answer key.
• Read aloud and scribe for students with testing accommodations.
• Collect work samples and progress monitoring data for the teacher.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working with children preferred.
• Willing to complete crisis prevention training.
• Good communication with teachers and students.
• Reliable attendance during the school year.
• CPR and first aid certification, or willing to obtain.
• Clear background check and fingerprinting.

Preferred

• Coursework toward a teaching degree.
• Sign language skills.
• Experience with ABA, or a registered behavior technician (RBT) credential.
• Prior work in a summer camp or after-school program.

Schedule: School year calendar, 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday to Friday

Pay range: $23.00 to $26.00 an hour. Final offer will depend on experience.

What we offer

• Health insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Relocation assistance.
• License reimbursement.
• Referral program.

Coastal Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

This position requires a background check.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Coastal Unified School District, LLC.