Job Overview:

Hanover Street School is seeking two (2) full time Special Education Paraeducators with the ability to build relationships with students and to work as a collaborative member of a professional learning multi-disciplinary team, and performing other duties as outlined in the LSS Professional Agreement. This vacancy is for the 2024-2025 school year and beyond.

The regular work schedule is 7 hours a day, Monday-Friday with a 30-minute duty-free lunch. Paraeducators perform a duty (morning or afternoon) and cover recess for the classroom.

Paraeducator I & II Certification preferred, but not required.

General Job Goals:

–          To assist the staff/related service providers in achieving instructional objectives.

–          To facilitate the participation of all students in the general curriculum and to develop their abilities to function independently. 

–          To assist collaborating teacher(s) in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual growth of student(s). 

–          Participation in professional learning opportunities.

–          Flexibility in working in a variety of school settings and possible travel to alternative locations as necessary.

Benefits:

–          Health Insurance

–          Dental Insurance

–          Employee Assistance Program

–          Paraeducator to Teacher Pathway Program

–          Flex Spending/Dependent Care Account

–          State of NH Pension Plan

–          403(b)

–          Paid Time Off (Sick / Personal Days / Paid Holidays)

Pay:

–          Based on LSS Collective Bargaining Agreement salary schedule.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have good physical agility which requires the following-bending, sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, standing for long periods of time, lift up to 20 pounds, good dexterity, ability to reach, depth perception, color/peripheral/close vision ability to adjust focus.