Substitute Instructional Paraeducator

POSITION:

Substitute Instructional Para educator (IP)* (Positions per PSEC Salary

Schedule:

Supervision Only; Instructional Para educator; Self-Contained IP; Behavior Specialist IP)

* Assignments may include:
Alternative Learning Experience (ALE), After-School Detention (ASD), Behavior Specialist, Bus Supervision (a.m./p.m.), Categorical Programs (LAP/Title), General Classroom, In-School Suspension (ISI), Kindergarten, Library, Locker Room Supervision, Lunch/Recess Supervision, Office Support, PE, Resource Room, Self-Contained, Student Connections

SCHEDULE:

Hours per day and start/end times vary by position/building;
Monday-Friday;
School Year

LOCATION:

School Buildings

SUPERVISOR:

Building Principal(s)

POSITION TYPE:

Classified, Substitute

COMPENSATION:

OTHER COMPENSATION:

$18.39-$19.56/hour depending on position* ;
Substitute hours are paid the month following when the work is completed

* Bus/Lunch/Recess Supervision Only: $17.86/hour;
Instructional Para educator (all others not specified here as a specific salary): $18.39/hour;
Self-Contained IP: $18.98/hour;
Behavior Specialist IP: $19.56/hour

Some assignments include an additional $1.00/hour for hygiene-related duties - see absence/substitute system for details

* Degrees eligible for a salary enhancement as follows, regardless of degree program or position with the district (cannot be stacked in the case of multiple degrees (highest degree stipend will be applied)).

AA, BA, MA degree, or PhD, adds $0.50/hour, $1.00/hour, $1.50/hour, $2.00/hour, respectively
* BENEFITS:

Upon reaching 630 hours worked, substitutes will become eligible for and be offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life and AD&D insurance through SEBB

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent;
Passing score (455) on state-approved Para educator Assessment, OR hold AA degree or higher OR have earned 72 quarter or 48 semester credits with college-level courses (100 level or higher)*; WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance

Documentation will be required upon hire

* Documentation should be submitted during application process

NOTE:

Application will require three references, letters of recommendation preferred.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION - INSTRUCTIONAL PARA EDUCATOR

Paraeducators are an integral part of the learning and teaching team. Under the direction of the principal or designee, para educators assist with multiple levels of support in schools. The instructional para educator assists in providing instruction to and supervision of students in a variety of settings. These settings include, but are not limited to: cafeterias/eating areas, classrooms, playground/recess, crosswalks, hallways, and bus/loading areas.

ALE are non-traditional learning environments that provide expanded learning opportunities for students. ASD/ISI provides a safe and focused educational environment for students while they are assigned after-school detention or are removed from the regular classroom, respectively. Community Transitions provides life skills and workplace training support to students ages 18-21. IEP Support para educators provide services to a specific student or program as defined within the IEP.

LAP/Title provides targeted assistance to students with specific academic needs. Preschool para educators foster learning through intentional play, exploration and language-rich environments. Resource Room supports and delivers systematic instruction designed by special education teacher. The instructional para educator may also perform clerical and office tasks in support of teachers and other district staff.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION - INSTRUCTIONAL PARA EDUCATOR, SELF-CONTAINED

Paraeducators are integral to the success of students placed in self-contained settings. Self-Contained Instructional Paraeducators support a student's activities of daily living as well as instructional support/supervision. Collaboration and independence are equally important in this setting due to the significance of student need and the type of support needed. Paraeducators in a self-contained setting frequently support occupational and physical therapy goals under the direction of the OT/PT.

Likewise, supporting language via assistive technology may be included in a self-contained instructional para educator's daily tasks.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION - INSTRUCTIONAL PARA EDUCATOR, BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

Paraeducators are an integral part of the learning and teaching team. Paraeducators providing behavioral support to students work closely with counselors, families and students in order to provide consistent expectations and cues across settings. Vital responsibilities for Instructional Para educator Behavior Specialists include promoting/implementing consistent expectations, modeling positive responses in high stress situations and maintaining consistency in crisis situations. Understanding how environment, child development, and adults' expectations impact a child's behavioral response is critical to this position.

The ability to adapt and respond to individual student…