Frontline Applicant Tracking - Norwalk Public Schools

Openings as of 3/15/2025

MSAP Recruiter (2024-2025 SY)

JobID: 9408

Position Type:
  Secretarial


Date Posted:
  12/17/2024


Location:
  Ponus Ridge Middle School
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  December/2024


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2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR
MSAP SCHOOL RECRUITER
PONUS RIDGE STEAM ACADEMY
 
Job Summary:
The MSAP School Recruiter reports to the MSAP Project Director and the School Leadership and is responsible for creating and executing recruitment plans to attract prospective students to the district’s “Accelerate Excellence” magnet schools. This role requires flexible work hours, including occasional evenings, weekends, and travel to local communities. The MSAP School Recruiter will manage recruitment activities, maintain school branding efforts, and collaborate with staff to develop communication materials. Additionally, this role will involve managing data, overseeing application processes, and supporting lottery selections.
 
Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment Planning and Execution
• Create school-specific recruitment plans, including timelines, strategies, staffing responsibilities, and target outreach areas to increase interest and applicants to your school.
• Review and modify recruitment strategies biannually and monitor weekly during the recruitment period inclusive of media advertisements and local signage.
• Organize recruitment activities such as distributing materials to community organizations, feeder (local and suburban) school visits, and media outreach.
• Track and document all recruitment activities and data collection, ensuring timely evaluation of incoming applications.
• Collaborate with the Central Office Student Services in the lottery process, including testing, executing, and monitoring enrollment goals.
• Monitor enrollment goals and provide school visits for parents and students.
• Develop and implement retention strategies inclusive of email blasts to current students soliciting their participation in recruitment events.
• Once planning is approved, provide professional development to school staff regarding recruitment and retention strategies for coherence and support.
• Attend professional development relative to job responsibilities
Marketing and Branding in collaboration with school leadership and Central Office Communications Team
• Develop/Update as appropriate magnet school-specific logos, branding, and promotional materials for distribution.
• Oversee the revision and maintenance of school websites and social media feeds.
• Annually design/review media plan to support recruitment efforts across platforms such as email, direct mail, traditional media, social media, television, radio, newspaper, and signage.
• Execute consistent analysis, revision and updating of school websites and social media platforms to refresh school presence and content. 
• Analyze the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and adjust as appropriate.
Central Recruitment Center
• Collaboratively establish/maintain a Central Recruitment Center in your school to provide resources like computers, parent assistance, and multilingual materials.
• Work with the MSAP STEAM Supervisor to schedule support for the center to ensure effective operations.
• Annually review and adjust recruitment center using varied data inputs to guide its continued effectiveness.
• Train parent volunteers and students as appropriate to assist in the recruitment center.
Outreach and Event Management
• Manage outreach initiatives, including open houses, school fairs, and community organization partnerships.
• Promote schools at local events and fairs, engaging prospective students and families.
• Organize and attend open houses, school fairs, and community events.
• Provide recruitment training for staff, students, and volunteers.  Leverage parents, students and community members as appropriate to provide relevant firsthand experiences at recruitment events.
Training and Support
• Develop and conduct recruitment training for school staff, student ambassadors, and parent volunteers.
• Identify and prepare students to serve as ambassadors at recruitment events.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, education, or related field.
• Experience in recruitment, marketing, or community outreach, preferably in an educational setting.
• Proficiency in managing websites, social media, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel to recruitment locations.
 
Work Environment:
The MSAP School Recruiter primarily works within the school district and will be required to travel to destination towns and communities for recruitment purposes. Flexible work hours are necessary to accommodate school events, open houses, and recruitment activities outside of regular school hours, including evenings, weekends, and summer STEAM events. Additionally, the flexible schedule is based on recruitment plan needs and is approved in advance by the direct supervisor and school leadership.
 
Days: Monday- Friday (37.5 hours weekly)
Salary: Group 7- $84,000/annually
Bargaining Unit: NFEP
Work Year: (12 Months/52 weeks)
Benefits: Available
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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.
 
12.17.2024




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Openings as of 3/15/2025

Paraeducator - Group 1 (2024-2025 SY)

JobID: 9476

Position Type:
  Specialized Learning/Paraeducator - Special Education


Date Posted:
  2/24/2025


Location:
  Ponus Ridge Middle School
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  February/2025


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2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
PARAEDUCATOR (GROUP 1)
PONUS RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

 
POSITION DESCRIPTION

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

ALL PARAEDUCATORS:
• Assist in the implementation of the Norwalk Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
• Follow Norwalk school policy to ensure student safety
• Follow teacher’s oral or written directions with accuracy
• Assist the teacher with the implementation of classroom instructional goals and Section 504 plans
• Assist students with classwork individually or in small groups
• Assist the teacher in maintaining student records of attendance
• Assist the teacher with documentation of student progress
• Assist the teacher with the preparation and distribution of lesson plan materials
• Encourage students to interact appropriately with peers
• Assist students during recess, breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, on school buses and field trips
• Assist and support students to use computers, iPads or other media to access curriculum
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
 
 
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 or Principal
• Perform other related duties as assigned by teacher, Principal, Special Education or Supervisor
 
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
• Two (2) years of experience working with children or young adults in a school setting, preferred
• Fluency in Spanish preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate
 
Days:                     Monday – Friday (27.5 hours weekly/schedule determined by Principal)
Salary:                   In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement
Bargaining Unit:  NFEP
Group:                  One
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.
 
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Openings as of 3/15/2025

Paraeducator - Special Education - Group 1 (2024-2025 SY)

JobID: 9519

Position Type:
  Specialized Learning/Paraeducator - Special Education


Date Posted:
  3/14/2025


Location:
  Ponus Ridge Middle School
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  March/2025


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2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR (GROUP 1)
PONUS RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

 
POSITION DESCRIPTION

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

Essential Functions

      All Paraeducators
• Assist in the implementation of the Norwalk Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
• Follow Norwalk school policy to ensure student safety
• Follow teacher’s oral or written directions with accuracy
• Assist the teacher with the implementation of classroom instructional goals and Section 504 plans
• Assist students with classwork individually or in small groups
• Assist the teacher in maintaining student records of attendance
• Assist the teacher with documentation of student progress
• Assist the teacher with the preparation and distribution of lesson plan materials
• Encourage students to interact appropriately with peers
• Assist students during recess, breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, on school buses and field trips
• Assist and support students to use computers, iPads or other media to access curriculum
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
 
     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 (27.5 hours weekly/schedule determined by Principal)
Salary:                   In accordance with collective bargaining agreement
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.
03.14.2025




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