Para Educator - Special Education

Title

Para educator - Special Education

6.5 hours per day (7:30 am – 2:30 pm)

• Earn between $17.33-$22.66 (based on years of experience)
• 180 Day School Year Contract
• 4 Paid Holidays
• Healthcare, Retirement, Life Insurance
• District Annuity Benefits Match

• Has a high school diploma or GED certificate
• For Title I schools: completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or obtained an Associate Degree (or higher); or met rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness) through a formal State or local academic assessment
• Has ability to read and follow written directions
• Has one year of experience working with children in an organized setting
• Has and maintains certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
• Has ability to lift and assist in moving children of various weights numerous times per day
• Has demonstrated ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff

Principal and/or Director Special Education

To relieve the teacher of tasks so that more individualized instruction can be provided for students.

• Be familiar with and follow written guidelines, policies, procedures, and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities.
• Successfully complete annually an in‑service training program of at least twelve (12) hours.
• Assist in setting up daily seat work and learning center.
• Check daily seatwork and homework.
• Use a variety of learning approaches to work on a one‑to‑one basis, or in small groups, with students in all academic areas to include math, reading, spelling, science, listening, and motor activities.
• Operate the following equipment as needed: fluid duplicator, photocopier, laminator, overhead projector, viewer/editor opaque projector, slide projector, film projector, tape machine, and record player.
• Make work materials and learning aids for class.
• Write assignments and work on chalkboard.
• Grade papers.
• Prepare and type worksheets and tests.
• Carry out various secretarial duties needed by teacher to include maintenance of routine paperwork, filing, documentation, and report cards.
• Help administer testing.
• Implement IEP objectives.
• Monitor IEP objectives.
• Manage student behavior as directed by teacher.
• Assist students who have been out due to an absence.
• Attend regular classes as directed by teacher.
• Work on self‑help skills.
• Take students to the bathroom, and if necessary, change diapers and carry out any/all processes for toileting.
• Follow catheterization and other procedures, after training by School Nurse.
• Generally assist with physical management of children with disabilities.
• Implement fine and gross motor activities under the supervision of the occupational or physical therapist.
• Assist speech therapist by giving follow‑up articulation and language skills.
• Assist occupational/physical therapist by providing routine exercise programs as directed by therapist.
• Supervise part of class while teacher works with other students.
• Facilitate community‑based instruction.
• Participate in in‑service training as provided by the School District.
• 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 assigned as may be requested by the supervisor.

• Hourly (Grade 04 – SEP)
• 6.5 hours per day
• 32.5 hours per week
• 180 days
• 9 ¼ months
• Board approved 8‑8‑02, Revised 1/9/2014, Revised 6/9/2016, Revised 6/13/2019