Para Educator - Preschool

Para Educator Preschool

This is an 180 day contract with benefits including healthcare and retirement. The pay range is between $14.34-$19.76 based on years of experience. There are four paid holidays.

The job requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate and certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid (applies to Title I schools only). The candidate must have completed two years of study at an institution of higher education, obtained an associate's degree (or higher), or demonstrated the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics through a formal State or local academic assessment.

Experience working with children in an organized setting is also required.

The position is responsible to the Principal/Preschool Teacher and aims to assist the teacher in creating and facilitating a developmentally appropriate and responsive environment to meet the needs of each child and the classroom group as a whole. The responsibilities include assisting in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate program for children, integrating special needs children into activities, participating in circle time, helping students with concepts presented by the teacher, facilitating small-group activities, and maintaining a clean, safe, and inviting environment.

Additional duties include assisting in developing and implementing the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with disabilities, participating in professional development activities, maintaining child's records, and performing clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials.