<p>2024 - 2025 School Year</p> <p>Bridgeport Public Schools</p> <p>Human Resources Department</p> <p>45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324</p> <p>Bridgeport, CT 06604</p> <p>INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (10 MONTHS)</p> <p>DISTRICT WIDE - MULTIPLE VACANCIES</p> <p>AFSCME -1522 POSITION: A107</p> <p>STARTING SALARY: $26,510.00*</p> <p>Current members of AFSCME LOCAL 1522 will be given first opportunity to fill the position.</p> <p>REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Associate's degree, the equivalent number of college credits or have successfully passed the paraprofessional assessment exam </li><li>A minimum of 12 college credits in Early Childhood Education to work in a Pre-K classroom </li><li>Demonstrates aptitude for work to be performed </li><li>Bilingual/Bicultural (as appropriate) </li><li>Demonstrates ability to relate well with staff and the public </li><li>Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing </li><li>Requires basic computer skills </li><li>Ability to provide excellent attendance and punctuality on a daily basis </li></ul> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Serves under the direct supervision of the teacher or curriculum specialist in supplementing instruction </li><li>Assists in the assessment of students </li><li>Assists in the registration, clerical and other routine duties that improve the classroom/school organization, management and atmosphere </li><li>Attends in-service workshops and staff meetings where job related, as per contract </li><li>Responsible for lunchroom duty </li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.</p> <ul> <li>This position is in accordance with the Agreement between the City of Bridgeport and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1522. The salary range is for List A, entry level position and to commensurate with experience and qualifications. </li></ul> <p>It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>