TES Staffing is thrilled to partner with K-12 school districts on the west side of Rochester to support their special education students.  We are seeking several Paraprofessionals to join our team.  These classroom heroes make all the difference- we can’t wait to talk to you about this excellent career opportunity.

Duties:

This is a direct care position involving...

• Supervising and observing students enrolled in the class,
• Acting independently and as a team member in directing, counseling, and instructing children in planned/unplanned instructional and recreational activities and daily routines,
• Implementing classroom and behavioral goals as determined by the multi-disciplinary instructional team,
• Assisting with the implementation of appropriate coping and resolution skills for students,
• Assisting the teacher in small group instruction including planning, evaluating, and providing direct instruction under the supervision of the teacher,
• Assisting the teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom teaching and implementing certain units as directed by the teacher,
• Collaborating with the teacher in providing progress notes and incident reports as needed,
• Planning and implementing extracurricular activities including play productions and seasonal events, 
• Providing supervision to student groups during transition times, lunch periods, and throughout the day,
• Attending all in-service and regular classroom based staffing as directed by the teacher,
• Maintaining an awareness of current treatment plans of students assigned and being perceptive of the impact that relationships and activities have on the treatment plan objectives, and
• Communicating these observations to the instructional team.

What’s in it for you?

• Contract to potential hire.
  • If hired perm: Excellent Medical, Dental, and vision coverage.  New York State Retirement, financial tuition coverage, PTO, no nights or weekends.
• Pay: $18.50 - $20.50 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least one year experience with children.
• Would love experience work with children with disabilities.
• Must obtain, purchase, and pass background check through NYSED.
• Able to perform physical job duties that include walking, standing for long periods of time, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• A valid drivers license and transportation.
  • NOTE: You may be asked to travel to different schools and facilities on the west side during the day.  We will reimburse for mileage.