Paraeducator - Alternative Program Job Independence area,Missouri USA,Education / Teaching

Qualifications

Sixty (60) semester credit hours from a college or university accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary or Secondary Education or have passed the Para Pro Assessment test
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related area, or course work from an accredited college or university preferred
Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
Ability to use email or willingness to learn skill with training
Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
Experience in working with children or young people with behavioral needs preferred
Ability to deal patiently and empathetically with young children
Must be physically able to reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, sit and talk or hear; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; bend at the neck more than the average person; have close vision and peripheral vision; and be able to hear in a noisy environment
Ability to assist with lifting, carrying and/or holding children up to 50 pounds
Must be able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
Must be reliable and have good attendance

Alternative - $3.50 per hour stipend Qualifications

Sixty (60) semester credit hours from a college or university accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary or Secondary Education or have passed the Para Pro Assessment test
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related area, or course work from an accredited college or university preferred
Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
Ability to use email or willingness to learn skill with training
Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
Experience in working with children or young people with behavioral needs preferred
Ability to deal patiently and empathetically with young children
Must be physically able to reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, sit and talk or hear; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; bend at the neck more than the average person; have close vision and peripheral vision; and be able to hear in a noisy environment
Ability to assist with lifting, carrying and/or holding children up to 50 pounds
Must be able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
Must be reliable and have good attendance

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Appropriate Special Education Staff or Regular Education Staff

Principal

Job Goal

To work under the direction of a Special Education teacher or Regular Education teacher to help students meet behavioral and/or learning goals outlined in the District's curriculum, the school's plan, and/ or specialized plans, and/ or individualized plans.

Performance Responsibilities

To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, other staff members, and community agencies in the implementation of behavioral and instructional plans for students
To work with individual students or small groups of students to encourage and reinforce appropriate problem solving skills
To collect student performance data on group and/ or individualized goals
To adapt learning materials, as suggested by teachers, in order to meet student needs
To provide escort and assistance to students in the following areas: the regular education classroom, specials classes, restroom, lunch, recess, field trips
Serve as chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned to the classroom
Assist with supervision of students during free time, on in the event of a field trip, assembly or emergency drill
Alert classroom teacher to any problems or special…