Paraeducator CC SESS

Key responsibilities include:

• Implement individual or small group instructional lessons under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Familiarize with goals and objectives for mainstream and IEP students in the classroom.
• Facilitate implementation of functional community-based curriculum as assigned.
• Follow through on set behavioral programs and procedures.
• Document student behavior as directed by the teacher.
• Collaborate with the teacher to prepare and maintain materials.
• Escort students within the building as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Assist with any related activity specific to the students' IEP in cooperation with the classroom teacher.
• Perform lifting, transferring, positioning, toileting, and other special skills as required.
• Provide input to the classroom teacher regarding student-para interactions.
• Attend staff meetings and staff development activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator, or Provisional Educator License.
• Completion of at least 60 semester hours of college coursework or passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams.
• Bilingual Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred; required for certain assignments.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred.

• 10-month position with 6.75 hours per day.
• Minimum hourly wage of $22.48 per union agreement.
• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and collective bargaining agreement.

• Ability to lift, transfer, position, and toilet students as required for special skills positions.
• Excellent physical agility and quick response time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.