Para Educator - Special Education

HOURS: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

NOTES:

• This posting is for the 26/27 school year
• Earn between $17.33-$22.66(based on years of experience)
• 180 Day School Year Contract
• 4 Paid Holidays
• Healthcare, Retirement, Life Insurance
• District Annuity Benefits Match

TITLE: Para educator - Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Obtained an Associate Degree (or higher); or
• (Applies to Title I schools only) Met rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrated, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness)
• Has the ability to read and follow written directions
• Has one year of experience working with children in an organized setting
• Has and maintains certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
• Has the ability to lift and assist in moving children of various weights numerous times per day
• Has demonstrated the ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Director Special Education

JOB GOAL: To relieve the teacher of tasks so that more individualized instruction can be provided for students

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be familiar with and follow written guidelines, policies, procedures and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities
• Successfully completes annually an in-service training program of at least twelve (12) hours
• Assist in setting up daily seat work and learning center
• Check daily seatwork and homework
• Use a variety of learning approaches to work on a one-to-one basis, or in small groups, with students in all academic areas to include math, reading, spelling, science, listening and motor activities
• Operate the following equipment as needed: fluid duplicator, photocopier, laminator, overhead projector, viewer/editor opaque projector, slide projector, film projector, tape machine and record player
• Make work materials and learning aids for class
• Write assignments and work on chalkboard
• Grade papers
• Prepare and type worksheets and tests
• Carry out various secretarial duties needed by teacher to include maintenance of routine paperwork, filing, documentation, report cards
• Help administer testing
• Implement IEP objectives
• Monitor IEP objectives
• Manage student behavior as directed by teacher
• Assist students who have been out due to an absence
• Attend regular classes as directed by teacher
• Work on self-help skills
• Take students to the bathroom, and if necessary, change diapers and carryout any/all process for toileting
• Follow catheterization and other procedures, after training by School Nurse
• Generally assist with physical management of children with disabilities
• Implement fine and gross motor activities under the supervision of the occupational or physical therapist
• Assist speech therapist by giving follow-up articulation and language skills
• Assist occupational/physical therapist by providing routine exercise programs as directed by therapist
• Supervise part of class while teacher works with other students
• Facilitate Community Based instruction
• Participate in in-service training as provided by the School District
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Hourly ( Grade 04 - SEP )
• 6.5 hrs. per day
• 32.5 hrs. per wk.
• 180 days
• 9 ¼ months
• Board approved 8-8-02, Revised 1/9/2014, Revised 6/9/2016, Revised 6/13/2019