Job detail
Student Support Paraprofessional - Behavioral Health Education (temp)
Hartford HealthCare
Location
Norwich, Connecticut
Quick overview
The Student Support Paraprofessional provides 1-to-1 IEP-related services and monitors assigned students to ensure safety and support learning. They work collaboratively with teachers and clinicians to coach students toward academic and behavioral goals.
Requirements summary
A High School diploma or GED is required for this position. Previous experience working with children or adolescents in an educational or clinical setting is preferred.
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Job description
- Work where every moment matters.
- Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.
- We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
- Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance abuse addictions.
- We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services.
- Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.
- Job Summary The Student Support Paraprofessional provides 1 to 1, IEP related services, and directly attends to certain specified needs of the student.
- Working under the supervision of certified staff, the Paraprofessional provides observation and monitoring of assigned students to support learning, ensure safety and prevent injury.
- Coaches a student towards established goals which increase academic success and decrease behavioral disruptions.
- Works collaboratively with assigned teachers, clinicians and other support staff.
- This position is part-time, 30 hrs/week, no benefits.
Schedule
- part time, Monday
- Friday; 8:15am - 2:15pm. Career growth opportunities available.
Previous experience working with children and/or adolescents in an educational or clinical setting preferred High School diploma or GED required Familiarity with behavior management techniques and procedures Effective communication skills
- We take great care of careers.
- Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.
- Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.
- We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
- Every moment matters.
- And this is your moment.
