Paraeducator II - Raleigh Park Elementary

Location: Portland

Job Description

PARA EDUCATOR II
Purpose:

The Para educator II assists the Teacher in the delivery of an instructional program, through preparation of the classroom and materials in order to assist individual and small groups of students. The Para educator II also supports the planning and delivery of behavioral management and living skill development in a variety of school and life situations. The Para educator II supports and maintains individual student as well as the classroom management while supporting teacher- designed methods and materials with or without direct teacher supervision.

This allows the student the opportunity to function autonomously in a school, work, and/or community living environment. The incumbent will provide supervision of student activities in order to ensure that the school maintains a safe and orderly environment.
Nature & Scope

The Para educator II works with a variety of student with disabilities and/or needs ranging in age from five to twenty-one years in various educational locales such as school environment, specialized classrooms, the community, differing work settings, and on the bus. The incumbent functions independently for significant portions of the day performing work with students and providing supervision, life skills training, and direct instruction under the direction of the Teacher for student with a wide range of disabilities and/or needs.

At times this work is under the direct watch of the Teacher, and at other times the work is physically removed from the Teacher. The nature of the work follows established classroom and school procedures as well as District and state regulations. The incumbent interfaces and problem-solves with students, teachers, administrators, department colleagues and parents. The interaction with students can be high- stakes and occasionally hostile or volatile, which requires a significant degree of professional and technical acumen.

Because this job involves continuous interaction with students, the position requires a high level of professional decorum, calm, and ability to act as a role model to young people. The incumbent does not have adult supervisory responsibilities, but may provide guidance and assistance to regular or temporary employees, as required.
Essential Job Functions:

Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the District's mission.

Assists in the academic instruction and presentation of instructional materials by individually working with small groups of students, or individual students:

• Reinforcing instruction
• Following up on specific language, spelling, reading, mathematics and other subject- area activities as directed by the Teacher
• Monitoring and overseeing student tasks, practices and assignments in various subjects
• Supports assistance in classroom assignments, homework, and projects.

Independently implements individual and group behavior plans.

Physically assists student in community-based activities offsite.

Accompanies student on school buses or public transportation to support their needs as they are being transported to and from school or a school activity. This may include arriving at a student's home pick-up location to serve as a support for the student to school and then back home.

Prepares and implements instructional materials using all available technology including augmentative communication devices and assistive technology devices.

Provides physical accommodation to students who require it by:

• assisting students in and out of mobility devices.
• lifting students when needed.
• assisting with orthopedic devices.
• applying a specialized medical plan developed by a District Nurse.
• providing assistance that may include feeding, toileting, lifting, pursuing or apprehending, restraining, secluding, providing physical prompts, and any other physical assistance needed for students within specialized programs for all disability types and cultural differences for ages five to twenty-one.

Encourages acceptable student behavior and assists in maintaining classroom discipline. Guides and reinforces student understanding of classroom rules and procedures. Supervises student interaction so that an orderly atmosphere is preserved. Controls aggressive behavior, settles disputes and otherwise encourages cooperative, well-mannered activity. Instructs as to acceptable and appropriate community behavior.

Assists in guiding students to develop proper emotional control, physical hygiene, and discernment in judging and reacting to social situations; assures appropriate student behavior by coaching students during job performance, demonstrating tasks, monitoring attendance and implementing behavior support plans.

Provides classroom support to the Teacher by setting up work areas and displays and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials.

Confers with teachers concerning lesson plans and materials to meet student needs.

Supervises a variety of student…