Job Description

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR BUS RIDER GROUP 1

KENDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under the direct supervision of a special education, the paraeducator supports students to participate in their educational program.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the implementation of the Norwalk Board of Education administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
• Follow Norwalk school policy to ensure student safety
• Receive and follow oral or written instructions from special education teacher or supervisor including health or safety plans, IEPs or 504 accommodation plans
• Immediately report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and abusive behavior to the transportation supervisor and building supervisor
• Immediately report parental concerns to the transportation supervisor and building supervisor
• Ensure that students wait, board and depart buses in a safe and orderly fashion
• Work with drivers and transportation supervisor in resolving problems with students
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies
• Ability to demonstrate highly effective organizational and problem solving skills
• Must possess the ability to maintain student discipline including effective positive verbal direction and verbal de-escalation strategies and ensure that student behavior is not a distraction to the driver
• Must possess the ability to interact with unique students, parents, and faculty in a positive and proper manner
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information

May be required to document attendance on the bus on a form prescribed by the District

Special Education Paraeducators

• Perform all responsibilities listed above for all paraeducators and
• Follow teacher's oral or written directions to assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals
• Assist the teacher with the implementation of a toilet schedule and program, and/or feeding program
• Provide escort and mobility assistance to students
• Assist and support students during community-based activities including, but not limited to job coach activities
• Assist and support students to develop independent living skills including hygiene, transportation, self-management, food preparation and/or feeding
• Implement behavioral programs developed by teacher
• Data collection of student learning activity as developed by the teacher
• Provide teacher information for progress monitoring and/or daily reports for the teacher to share with parents

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to record data with accuracy
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to implement teacher directives related to instructional and behavioral goals effectively
• Organizational and problem solving skills

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, parents, and visitors
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation
• Maintain a level of approachability by administration, staff, parents, and visitors
• Respond to questions and requests in a timely and appropriate manner
• Attend meetings and professional development activities as recommended by teacher, supervisor, Principal or ELL Instructional Specialist
• Perform other related duties as assigned by teacher, Principal, Special Education Supervisor or ELL Instructional Specialist

Qualifications/Certificates

• High School diploma or equivalency and ParaPro Certificate
• Bachelor's Degree, Preferred
• Associate's Degree in education or related field or ParaPro Certificate or two (2) years of college required
• Two (2) years of experience working with children or young adults in a school setting, preferred
• For Special Education Paraeducators�specific experience working with students with high management needs is preferred
• May require fluency in Spanish
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate

Days: Monday � Friday (37.5 hours weekly/schedule determined by Principal)

Salary: In accordance with NFEP Contract

Group: One

Bargaining Unit: NFEP

Work year: August - June (10 Months/40 weeks)

Benefits: Limited Available

Apply at:

www.norwalkps.org/applynow

Click "Employment"

NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender pregnancy, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.

09.10.2026