School Year : 2026-2027 The role of a Paraprofessional at Achievement First: Achievement First invites passionate educators to apply for the position of Paraprofessional. Working at Achievement First is an ideal position for an educator with deep passion for instruction who is eager to gain rigorous development to help perfect his/her craft. In addition to participating in weekly professional development and team planning meetings, staff receive consistent high-impact coaching and feedback from a school administrator or teacher-leader.

We believe that every child has the ability to succeed and attend college. Our students work extremely hard and are held to very high expectations regarding both their academic achievement and character development. Students are expected to operate in accordance with our REACH Values (Respect, Enthusiasm, Achievement, Citizenship, and Hard Work) both in and outside of school.

The Achievement First community is a Team & Family and teachers, school leaders and support staff work together closely to ensure the academic success and character development of not only the students in their classroom, but all students in their school. We invest in each of our staff members with the understanding that they alone have the power to achieve our mission of providing all students with the academic and character skills necessary to succeed in a competitive world. The Paraprofessional is a full-time position responsible for creating behavior systems, protocols and consequences in conjunction with the dean of school culture and the principal.

They will develop a strong rapport with students and maintain behavior systems created to support students struggling with behavior. In addition, the behavior specialist will provide critical support to teachers and administrators during breakfast, lunch and dismissal.

Responsibilities

) Create and maintain growth plans and tracking charts for individual students who need special attention, in partnership with the principal Build rapport with students who need behavioral support, checking in with students daily and writing notes to parents providing them with updates Provide administrative support at critical times of the day, such as breakfast, lunch and dismissal. Attend all professional development sessions and staff meetings Assist dean of school culture with related work as required Invest parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication of success and challenges Reflect on successes and areas of growth around all areas of teaching; seek to improve performance; receive feedback eagerly Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment Assume responsibility for every single scholar’s success by holding all students accountable during transitions, meals, trips, etc. Skills and Characteristics Strong instructional and classroom management skills Unyielding commitment to students, self and school’s constant learning and development Relentlessness - doing whatever it takes to ensure success Team player Excellent communication skills Highly organized Belief in Achievement First’s mission, educational model, REACH and Core Values Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude Educational Background and Work Experience High School Diploma required +60 CC.

Experience working with children or adolescents.

Compensation

Benefits

Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary.

CT Paraprofessional -New Haven (2026-27)