Paraprofessional Educator Special Education Resource ECE

Paraprofessional Educator Special Education Resource ECE

• Bargaining Unit: TOTEM
• Work Year: 9 months
• Work Day: 6.0 hours per day
• FTE:
  Full time, .75 FTE
• Salary: T-10, $20.94 to $21.83 per hour, DOE

The Resource Early Childhood Elementary Paraprofessional Educator implements special education services and supports under the direction of a special education teacher. The para educator provides instruction assistance to special education students in special education classrooms, regular education classrooms and other settings in the schools. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

• A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program.
• Must meet paraprofessional requirements for the state of Alaska through one of the following methods: 48 college semester credits from a regionally accredited institution, OR a passing score of 459 or greater on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment exam, OR passing the Work Keys by ACT assessment, OR passing the ASD provided Master Teacher paraprofessional training.
• Basic skills in reading, writing, and math
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire confidence and cooperation of staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.

• Knowledge of first aid.
• One year experience working in general education, special education, agency, or private school settings.
• Experience working directly with individuals experiencing disabilities.
• Basic experience with office equipment and computer literacy skills, including word processing, printing, and e-mail.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs), behavior plans, and lesson plans, etc., under the direction of a special education teacher.
• Ability to remain calm and maintain a professional demeanor during times of conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Ability to share essential information appropriately with team members to aid in the development of individual student programs.
• Ability to be trained in specific instructional strategies, programs, and techniques and to implement training correctly and consistently.
• Ability to take direction and follow through on tasks independently.
• For para educators in preschool self-contained classrooms
  : experience working with young children ages 3 to 5 and working with students with disabilities.
• For para educators on preschool CARE teams (community-based itinerant teams
  ): experience working with young children ages 3 to 5, experience working with students with disabilities, ability to work independently in a wide variety of settings and to interact in a positive way with other adults in community settings.
• A valid Alaska driver's license, ASD required vehicle insurance, and the willingness to use personal vehicle for department business.

• Provides instructional services in reading, math, writing, etc. to students individually or in small groups under the supervision of a special education teacher.
• Prepares or modifies instructional materials for students as specified by special education teacher.
• Collects data in accordance with student IEP goals and objectives as directed by certified special education staff.
• Collaborates and works cooperatively with colleagues and staff.
• Follows written and oral instructions, and independently follows through on teacher directed programming/strategies.
• Implements and provides special education services and supports for students as detailed in the IEP. Duties will include providing instructional…