SRVRTC Building -Wide Special Education Paraprofessional

Building-Wide CTE Special Education Paraprofessional

Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center (SRVRTC) is seeking a dynamic, flexible, and patient Building-Wide CTE Special Education Paraprofessional. This unique role is dedicated to supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) as they participate in Career and Technical Education programs. The successful candidate will work across all six of SRVRTC's core programs, providing direct instructional, behavioral, and safety support to ensure students with diverse learning needs can fully access the hands-on curriculum. While the ideal candidate may have experience in a specific trade or special education setting, they must possess the versatility, curiosity, and comfort level to move seamlessly between different shop environments and assist students in all programs.

Key Responsibilities

• IEP Implementation & Support: Review student IEP accommodations and modifications to ensure they are effectively implemented during hands-on, project-based learning.
• Differentiated Assistance: Assist the CTE instructors in modifying lessons, simplifying technical directions, and breaking down complex tasks for students with learning differences.
• Safety Supervision: Maintain a commitment to student safety by providing close supervision and reinforcement of safety protocols across diverse, high-risk shop environments (machinery, kitchens, construction sites).
• Behavior & Soft Skill Coaching: Help students develop essential workplace soft skills, including stamina, emotional regulation, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
• Collaboration: Work closely with both the regional special education teams and individual SRVRTC instructors to track student progress and adjust accommodations as needed.

Program Portfolios & Support Areas

• Medical Assisting: Vital signs, basic first aid, medical terminology, and healthcare career pathways.
• Culinary Arts: Commercial kitchen safety, knife skills, food sanitation, and basic baking/cooking techniques.
• Entrepreneurship: Business ideation, marketing basics, financial concepts, and presentation skills.
• Plumbing & HVAC: Introduction to piping, fittings, understanding airflow, thermal comfort, and specialized tool safety.
• Machine Tool: Precision measurement (micrometers/calipers), blueprint reading, and basic machining concepts.
• Building Construction: Hand/power tool safety, construction math, measuring, and small-scale framing projects.

Qualifications

• Versatility & Resourcefulness: A proven willingness and comfort level to learn and work across all six distinct CTE program areas, transitioning easily from a kitchen to a machine shop.
• Experience: Prior experience working with high school adolescents with disabilities or learning differences (highly preferred). Experience or familiarity with trade/technical environments is a strong plus.
• Classroom & Shop Management: Strong skills in redirecting students and managing behavior in active, fast-paced, and project-based environments.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multiple instructors, sending-school case managers, and students.
• Requirements: Meets state educational requirements for paraprofessionals (e.g., Paraeducator certification or equivalent college credits).