Early Childhood Paraprofessional; ECSE

Job Description

Primary Tasks & Major

Activities:

• Assist special education teacher(s) with the care of individual students.
• Assist special education teacher(s) with preparation of instruction/learning resources and implementation of instructional strategies.
• Participate as an effective team member across settings in a manner that promotes positive collaboration for student success.
• Demonstrate respect for students, staff, and parents in all situations.
• Strictly adhere to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to district employees, students, parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities.
• Fulfill specific responsibilities as related to the specific assignments.
• Assist the classroom teacher, supervise students, perform routine and non-instructional tasks as assigned/needed.
• Follow each student's instructional plan as determined by the educational team.

This position is scheduled 147 days per year, 7.5 hours per day, Tuesday through Friday.

• Education: Must hold a substitute certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain and maintain a substitute certificate.
• Skills: Ability to work with students who exhibit high educational needs or support and behavior intervention; ability to work as a team member and follow specific directions as outlined by the supervising teacher and building/district administrator(s); ability to change when change is needed.
• Experience: Training and/or experience related to behavior intervention, various disabilities that interfere with learning in a school setting, and experience working in an educational (or similar) setting is a plus.
• Willingness to understand and support the District's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan; must successfully pass a background check and drug test satisfactory to the Board of Education.
• Physical requirements:
  
  appropriate for classroom duties, including ability to assist students and stand for extended periods. Please review the job description for physical requirements needed to perform the job.

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