Classified_Ghs_Gehs_Student_Para_Program

Substitute Para educator

This posting is for GHS and GEHS Seniors who will work in Gretna elementary and middle schools.

Department:
Instruction Education Level and Certification:
High school senior.

Reports To:

Principal. Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

• Provide assistance to students with special needs, non-English-speaking students, students with physical and mental disabilities, or other students as assigned.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye level and perceptual skills.
• Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education teachers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists or other professionals.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
• Serve as a role model to all students.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the District's reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the District, including the education of students.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Adhere to all District policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

FLSA Exempt Status:
Non-exempt. At-Will Position. This position is an "at-will" position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions of the Para educator position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

Physical Requirements

ParaeducatorE = Essential NE = Non-Essential - NE - NE - E - E - E

Stamina

1. Sitting - X

2. Walking - X

3. Standing - X

4. Sprinting/Running - X

Flexibility

5. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person - X

6. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person - X

7. Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling - X

8. Reaching above the head - X

9. Reaching forward - X

10. Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.) - X

Activities

11. Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.) - X

12. Hand/grip strength - X

13. Driving on the job - X

14. Typing non-stop - X

Use of Arms and Hands

15. Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar) - X

16. Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt) - X

Lifting Requirements

17. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist - X

Waist to shoulder - X

Shoulder to overhead - X

18. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist - X

Waist to shoulder - X

Shoulder to overhead - X

19. Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist - X

Waist to shoulder - X

Shoulder to overhead - X

20. Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist - X

Waist to shoulder - X

Shoulder to overhead - X

21. Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist - X

Waist to shoulder - X

Shoulder to overhead - X

22. Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be shared, or reduced into smaller loads? - X

Pushing/Pulling

23. 25 to 50 pounds - X

24. 51 to 75 pounds - X

25. 76 to 90 pounds - X

26. Over 90 pounds - X

Carrying

27. 10 to 25 pounds - X

28. 26 to 50 pounds - X

29. 51 to 75 pounds - X

30. 76 to 90 pounds - X

31. Over 90 pounds - X

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