Paraeducator Special Education XP

Para educator – Special Education

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 include:

• Assisting 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.
• Conferring with certified teacher to assist in the evaluation of student progress, success, and recordkeeping.
• Collaborating with teachers to implement and meet Individualized Education Plan (IEP) objectives.
• Monitoring and supervising students in a variety of settings, including classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.
• Assisting 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.
• Attending meetings and in-service training as required.

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 safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate/required safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

Materials and equipment operating knowledge:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals preferred; required within 2 months after hire
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, etc. preferred; required within 2 months after hire
• Operating knowledge of and experience with office productivity programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, etc. preferred

Reporting relationships & direction/guidance:

• Reports to:
  
  Certified Teacher and Principal
• Direct reports:
  This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Budget and/or resource responsibility:

None required

Physical requirements & working conditions:

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions 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.