Paraprofessional - Toddler Class

Job Duties:

Under broad supervision, assists instructor/teacher with providing education and/or training to students. Prepares instructional materials and maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment. Plans and conducts child development activities. Monitors and supervises various classroom functions. May serve as lead worker. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision. Prepares and maintains students' records. Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.

Assess students' educational and adjustment needs. Distributes teaching materials. Inventories, maintains, and orders supplies, tools, and equipment. Keeps records of daily observations and information about activities. Monitors and maintains discipline in the classroom. Plan, prepare, post, and implement developmentally appropriate activities. Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction and obtains or prepares instructional materials for classroom use. Sanitizes toys and play equipment.

Tutors and assists individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with young deaf/hard of hearing children in an educational setting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working as part of a team
• Applicants must exhibit the ability to communicate in American Sign Language during the interview, with the expectation of obtaining an American Sign Language Proficiency Instrument (ASLPI) rating of 3 or above within three years from the date of hire.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience working in an instructional/childcare setting OR Two years of experience required at the lower level Instruction Paraprofessional 2 (EDS
011) or position equivalent.

Entry level

Full-time

Education