Substitute Paraeducator

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RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

CLASS

TITLE:

PARA EDUCATOR
BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of instructional tasks in support of a special education classroom of students with emotional, educational, physical and/or behavioral problems; assist the teacher by performing a variety of clerical duties related to special education programs; assist in monitoring and responding to students with special needs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist in the instruction of students with emotional, educational, physical and/or behavioral problems; maintain sensitivity to learning difficulties encountered by students with special needs.
• Assist a certificated teacher by providing individual assistance to students in academic areas; work with small groups of students to reinforce instruction provided by the teacher.
• Assist in the review of student history and in the review of individual education plans as directed; review daily lesson plan with instructional personnel.
• Assist in the development and presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises; assist in compliance with established timelines and activities related to the master plan.
• Assist students with activities for the development of small muscles and eye-hand coordination and deficiencies; lead activities designed to help students achieve motor control and body awareness.
• Observe behavior of students to assure safety; assist in resolving student disputes; assist in the development and management of appropriate student behavior using positive reinforcement techniques.
• Set up work areas and prepare areas for reading, crafts and other activities; set up exhibits, displays, collections and bulletin boards.
• Order and operate a variety of instructional and audio-visual equipment as required; operate copiers, computers, typewriter and general office machines as needed.
• Maintain routine records related to student work and classroom activities; grade tests and check student test corrections; maintain confidentiality of student records according to established policies and guidelines.
• Assist in performing clerical tasks such as typing, duplicating, filing and taking attendance; distribute and account for an inventory of textbooks, supplies and equipment.
• Accompany mainstreamed students to regular classrooms as assigned; provide individual instructional assistance.
• Monitor children on the playground, on educational field trips and during lunch time; monitor students getting on and off school buses as assigned; assist in planning and arranging field trips and special activities and transport children on field trips as assigned.
• Confer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet students’ needs as necessary; administer and score classroom tests as assigned.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service programs as required; attend meetings related to curriculum or student issues as needed.
• Translate oral and written communications between teacher, child, parents and district personnel as needed.
• Perform first aid in emergency situations according to established guidelines; observe health and safety rules and procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• General needs and behavior of children.
• Basic subjects taught in district schools including math, reading, writing, grammar, and spelling.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Correct oral and written usage of English and a designated second language as required.
• Safe practices in classroom activities.
• Classroom procedures and…