State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Education Assistant (8672CL)

$20.85-$26.46 Hourly / $1,667.94-$2,116.10 BiWeekly /
$43,533.00-$55,230.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for providing services of a non-instructional nature in the implementation of special educational programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Initially works under the close supervision of an employee of higher grade; works more independently with acquired experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists in implementing an Individualized Education Program designed by education professionals in areas such as self-help, feeding, toileting, language, gross and fine motor development; 
  • Assists in parental involvement activities; 
  • Assists students in participating in general school activities and is responsible for safety and personal conduct of students; 
  • Participates in serving and feeding of meals; 
  • Participates in maintenance of students’ good personal hygiene; 
  • Supervises students in groups or individually when teacher is temporarily absent from classroom during school day (e.g., lunch, rest break, meetings); 
  • Supervises transportation of students to and from school; 
  • Monitors and/or supervises different areas of school buildings and grounds as assigned; 
  • Collects data, attends meetings and prepares reports; 
  • Prepares classroom materials and assists teacher in general maintenance of classroom and adaptive equipment; 
  • Supervises students during field trips and assists teacher in routine, school-related duties (e.g., taking attendance, ordering supplies, reporting lunch count); 
  • Performs clerical duties; 
  • May serve as translator; 
  • May be required to transport students; 
  • May be required to lift students and respond to incidents concerning students; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Skills
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • interpersonal skills; 
  • Ability to
    • maintain records and charts; 
    • follow oral and written instructions; 
    • prepare reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A high school diploma or General Educational Development test (GED Certification) and any experience or training which would be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to pass a physical examination.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift light to medium weights and be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive or abusive students.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(09)-Education

BARGAINING UNIT

(07)-ADMN CLERICAL (NP-3)

EEO

(5)-Para-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

CL 11

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Education Assistant in Salary Group CL 11 approved effective May 26, 2009. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-133

EFFECTIVE DATE

06/08/2023
CLASS: 8672CL; EST: 12/1/1967; REV: 6/13/2023;