Paraeducator; Temp position

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Position:
Para educator (Temp position)

Location:

Eisenberg Elementary School

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Reports to:

Principal

Work Year: 10 months

To create and sustain an educational environment conducive to the fulfillment of the District’s Mission, a para educator is responsible for assisting teachers in carrying out the educational program for a student or group of students so that the maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized. A para educator is responsible for developing and implementing safe, caring and enriching experiences for all students.

The para educator assists teachers in planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based on the approved curriculum and Common Core State Standards to help students move towards academic proficiency.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be eligible or have a valid Paraprofessional Permit by either having passed the Para Pro Exam, having an Associate's Degree or higher, or successfully completed 60 college credits with a "C" or above for coursework towards licensure, certification or permit. This must be maintained through professional development that counts towards clock hours.
• Previous experience working with students in a classroom setting preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to support students who require help with physical positioning and self‑care (i.e. eating and bath rooming), including physically lifting students using specialized techniques and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• This job requires repetitive stooping, twisting and bending. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• All new hires must complete the Level 1 training program by June 1st of the contract school year as a condition of continued employment.
• Acceptable Criminal Background Report.
• No entries on Child Abuse Registry.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position.

• Support/serve students remotely and in person depending on the needs of students.
• Work cooperatively with all school staff and students.
• Assist in carrying out the Individual Education Program (IEP) for a student or group of students once trained by a professional staff member.
• Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning materials or skills introduced by the teacher; may include reading or writing for the student.
• Report information on student needs.
• Assist with safe and orderly student movement within the building and outside as required.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student information.
• Prepare the physical environment for the day's activities including the gathering of materials, maintaining an orderly environment, and securing materials and equipment at the end of the workday.
• Perform routine paperwork and record‑keeping tasks related to the duties of the professional to whom the paraprofessional is assigned.
• Apply consistent and appropriate standards of behavior, achievement, and discipline to individual students, as agreed upon with professional staff and as written in the student's IEP and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
• Participate in parent conferences, IEP planning and IEP meetings, as appropriate.
• Assist students by reinforcing previously taught skills and use the materials needed to function in a community setting/job site.
• Accompany students into the community to support community‑based instruction.
• Assist in the delivery of related services previously demonstrated by therapists and/or specialists that may include heavy lifting, transferring students to specialized equipment and/or entering a pool.
• Participate in in‑service workshops designed to improve competencies in working with students.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designee.
• Assist students so they benefit from educational programs. Responsibilities may…