Title: Paraeducator

Type: Full-time, Part-time or Temporary

Classification: Classified

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Purpose:

• This position is for an individual who would perform a variety of activities to

provide targeted learning experiences for students with an Individualized

Education Plan (IEP).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with both classroom educators and education

  specialists

• Performs a variety of activities in order to provide intensified learning

  experiences for learners both with and without IEPs or 504 Plans.

• Aids classroom educators with the delivery of learning materials and

  instructional exercises

• Assists/supports individuals and small groups of learners in practicing

  skills and completing assigned tasks and projects

• Oversees and supervises learners during classroom activities, while

  on the playground and on study trips

• Aids with behavior management

• Participates in staff development activities and helps learners with

  personal care needs (i.e., medication management)

• Understand the specific needs of the children who are assigned to

  your care

• Understand and carry out verbal and written directions

• Work independently on own initiative with some guidance

• Establish and support collaborative relationships with learners,

  educators, parents, administrators and other colleagues

• Gain the confidence of the learners and supervise them in

  educational and recreational settings as appropriate/needed

• Learn and use basic methods and procedures to be followed in an

  instructional setting

• Learn and apply basic first aid techniques

• Learn and apply specific medical assisting techniques, i.e., use of an

  Epi-Pen, or administration of insulin

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Special Education and social-emotional/behavioral

  needs of children with disabilities

• BA desired

• Must pass pre-employment background investigation including but

  not limited to employment history and criminal background check

• Must provide valid TB Assessment

Knowledge of:

• Student behavior and characteristics

• Techniques used in behavior management

• English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and

  vocabulary

• Basic understanding of K-8 subject matter

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that

  must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

  functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

  disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to

  stand, sit, and walk and involves walking on even and uneven surfaces.

• The consultant must occasionally stoop, crouch and/or crawl. The

  consultant may lift or push up to 25 pounds.

• Must sit on an occasional or frequent basis.

• Occasional forward bending from the waits, leaning on the forearms,

  and looking down which requires neck flexion. It is necessary to grasp

  and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc. either

  occasionally or often, depending on the day.

• The use of office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers,

  fax machines, etc. will be required.

• When working with equipment it may also be necessary to forward bend,

  squat, and/or kneel.

• Hearing and vision should be in the normal range.