Para Educator – Instructional; Kindergarten

Para Educator – Instructional

Hours:

180 Day contract / Benefits include healthcare and retirement / Earn between $14.34-$19.76(based on years of experience) / 4 paid holidays

Qualifications:

• Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate (Applies to Title I schools only)
• Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or (Applies to Title I schools only)
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or (Applies to Title I schools only)
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness)
• Has demonstrated the ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff
• Has experience working with children in an organized setting
• Has the ability to read and follow written directions
• Has and maintains certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid

Reports To:

Principal

Job Goal:

To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with and follow written policies, procedures, and direction from supervisor related to job responsibilities
• Successfully completes annually an in-service training program of at least twelve (12) hours
• When necessary, assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, etc
• Hear the student(s) in recitation, reading and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them but not teaching them
• Assist the teacher in devising and producing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an empathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
• Assist students in the library or media center, when necessary
• Alert the teacher of any problem or special information about an individual student
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned
• Operate and care for instructional equipment
• Assist with enrichment and remedial work assigned by the teacher
• Assist during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, and recess
• Assist with learning displays, drill work, and student attendance
• Provide a supportive disciplinary role
• Assist with lunch, snack, and cleaning routine, as necessary
• Perform routine clerical duties; such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials, operation of copy machines, maintain classroom records, and maintain attendance records
• Assist in promoting educational programs related to assignment
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers
• Perform other duties consistent with the position as may be requested by the supervisor

Terms of Employment:
Hourly (Grade 04) 6.5 hrs. per day 32.5 hrs. per wk. 180 days 187 days – Child Development Center 9 ¼ months Board approved 8-8-02, Revised 1/9/2014, Revised 6/9/2016, Revised 6/13/2019