Special Education Para - Nixon Elementary

Overview

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• Under direction of professional staff work with students individually or in group settings.
• Assist with supervision of students (classroom, cafeteria, halls, etc.).
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• May include riding the bus with students.
• May include working one to one with student to complete assigned tasks
• Student supervision required.
• Ensuring student safety is required.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Assist students with the necessary health assistance under the guidance of the nurses.
• Assist in the preparation of materials used in the educational process.
• Assist students at mealtime.
• Assist students in personal hygiene areas.
• Help get students to and from bus or car.
• Other duties as may be assigned
• Assignments may vary based on building and district needs

• Two year post secondary education or Para educator certificate or qualifying score on NCRC assessment test required.
• Seven hours (7) per day.
• $17.10/hr
• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining a positive relationship with them.
• Capable of representing the school in a professional manner, which includes confidentiality, communication skills, and dress.
• Regular attendance.

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
• To perform essential functions successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

• Stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear.
• Frequently required to squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches.
• Continuously uses hand strength to grasp items.
• Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet (e.g., curriculum materials, desks, chairs, boxes).
• Push/pull items such as tables and carts.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is usually quiet. The position may require extended hours beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will work in various areas of the classroom and outdoors when supervising students.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Additional duties may be assigned. The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

• Position won’t start till  school year
• Start date to be determined
• Classification:
  Teacher Associates
• Hours:
  
  Seven hours per day
• Location:
  
  Nixon Elementary

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