Paraeducator Special Education XP

Laramie County School District 1 AFFLERBACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Cheyenne, Wyoming Open in Google Maps

Laramie County School District 1 AFFLERBACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Cheyenne, Wyoming Open in Google Maps

Monday-Friday

7.5 hours daily

Pay Column G: $16.52/hourly

+ Benefits

Laramie County School District 1

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

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.

• 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.
• Confers with certified teacher to assist in the evaluation of student progress, success, and record-keeping. 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Attends meetings and in-service training as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

TOTAL =
100%

• High school diploma or equivalent
• No experience required
• Experience working with school age children preferred
• Experience working with children with special needs preferred

• Criminal background check required for hire
• First Aid certification preferred

• 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…