Paraeducator Special Education XP

Position: Para educator Special Education [XP08]
Monday-Friday

7.5 hours daily

Pay Column F: $15.20/hourly

You will not be eligible for benefits until the new contract year, Sept 1st.

Laramie County School District 1

Job Description

Job Title:

Para educator - Special Education

Revised Date:

May 2020

Department:

Paraeducators

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Work Year:

10 months

Salary

Schedule:

Para - 188 day

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of a certified teacher, provide support to students with special education needs within the assigned classroom by reinforcing curriculum with individual and/or small groups of students; adapting classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials as directed; collaborating with teachers to implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); monitoring student behavior, and providing clerical support to teacher(s) and staff. This position could be placed in the following areas: job coach, resource room, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Tasks Descriptions

Frequency

% of

Time

1. Under the direct supervision of a certified teacher, assists students individually or in small groups to introduce and/or reinforce learning concepts, curriculum, assignments, and/or lesson plans in order to maximize student learning and to reach academic goals. Administers tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. to support the teacher in the classroom. Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials and/or makes accommodations as directed by a certified employee.

Models conversations, manners, active listening, organizational skills, problem solving strategies, and everyday interaction to demonstrate appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner and to develop students' daily living and behavioral skills.

D

50%

2. Confers with certified teacher to assist in the evaluation of student progress, success, and recordkeeping. Provides verbal feedback and/or written documentation and reports observations and incidents related to specific students. Maintains manual and electronic files and records as required.

D

10%

3. Collaborates with teachers to implement and meet Individualized Education Plan (IEP) objectives. Observes students throughout the course of the school day to evaluate progress toward IEP objectives and/or implement accommodations and/or modifications for the purpose of maximizing student learning. Attends IEP meetings, as requested, to provide feedback to teachers and/or parents in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.

D

10%

4. Monitors and supervises students in a variety of settings, including classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc. Implements various levels of discipline in accordance with school district and building policies for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.

D

10%

5. Assists in making copies and obtaining, organizing, and maintaining classroom materials, equipment, and work areas to maximize student learning, provide a safe learning environment, and meet mandated requirements.

D

10%

6. Assists other personnel as required which may include enrolling students, maintaining records, working with other classroom teachers, filing paperwork, organizing rooms, duplicating, laminating, correcting papers, etc.

W

2%

7. Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

W

2%

8. Attends meetings and in-service training as required.

W

2%

9.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Ongoing

4%

TOTAL =

100%

EDUCATION AND RELATED

WORK EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent

No experience required

Experience working with school age children preferred

Experience working with children with special needs preferred

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or

CERTIFICATIONS:

Criminal background check required for hire

First Aid certification preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

English language skills

Oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal relations skills

Basic math skills

Bilingual language skills preferred

Knowledge of child development stages preferred

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job

Ability and willingness to work effectively and compassionately with students with all levels of abilities

Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and to follow district procedures for absence reporting

Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies, District policies, and building and department procedures Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds

Ability to recognize the importance of…