Elementary Para Educator

Para-Educator
- Elementary/Middle School

The job of Para-Educator
- Elementary/Middle School is done for the purpose of assisting a regular classroom teacher in the supervision and instruction of individual and/or small groups of students and providing clerical support to teacher/s and staff. This job reports to Assigned Classroom Teacher and Building Principal.

Essential Functions:

• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching their academic goals and grade level standards.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Implements under the direction of classroom teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff and parents/guardian for the purpose of preserving the privacy of all individuals/families involved with the District.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, student files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Modifies and makes accommodations to classroom work/homework for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce academic objectives.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings for the purpose of enforcing school rules and procedures and/or providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or providing necessary records/materials.
• Promotes good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes and encouraging student development.
• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Responsibilities:

Work Environment:

Experience:

Job related experience is desired

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent Required

Continuing Educ. / Training:
Blood borne Pathogens Training & Testing Diabetes Training & Testing Homeless Training & Testing

Clearances:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status:
Non Exempt