Paraeducator Aide HQ @ Warner ES

PARA EDUCATOR AIDE II Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
• Must have completed one of the following:
  • At least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university.
  • An associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Passed the Para Pro Assessment prepared and administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS) with a score of at least 460.

Under supervision, assists teaching staff in a variety of instructional activities and in the supervision of students at school and on field trips. Incumbent performs related work as required.

The Para educator Aide II class differs from the Teacher Assistant class in that the latter is regularly required to provide academic instructional assistance for a significant portion of time. Although positions within the Para educator Aide classification may perform some of the less responsible academic instructional assistance, the primary emphasis of this class is clerical support and student behavior control.

• Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and school-related activities.
• Types tests, correspondence, and routine narrative and statistical reports.
• Corrects student papers and homework.
• Distributes and collects classroom materials and prepares classroom and audio‑visual equipment for use.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Maintains student and attendance records.
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards.
• Counts school lunch money.
• Supervises students taking tests.
• Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the teacher.
• Maintains safety and discipline by supervising and/or assisting in the supervision of students on playgrounds, in lunchrooms, school halls, library, study halls, and during the loading and unloading of buses at school and on field trips.
• Verifies that students out of class have hall passes.
• Enforces school rules and regulations.
• Ensures that students leaving campus are authorized to do so, and that students on campus are students of the school.
• Operates common office machines.
• Performs clerical duties as assigned.

• Develops rapport with students and provides sound leadership.
• Responsible for being an example of good sportsmanship.
• Applies discipline in a fair and positive manner and according to prescribed procedures.
• Assists after‑school programming staff in a variety of areas throughout the school.
• Collects classroom materials and prepares classroom and audio‑visual equipment for use.
• Maintains student and attendance records.
• Supervises students in various activities and settings.
• Maintains safety and discipline by supervising and/or assisting in the supervision of students on playgrounds, in lunchrooms, school halls, library, study halls, and during the loading and unloading of buses at school and on field trips.
• Verifies that all students are accounted for.
• Enforces school rules and regulations.
• Ensures that students leaving campus are authorized to do so.
• Operates common office machines.
• Performs clerical duties as assigned.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Any experience equivalent to education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying.
• A high school diploma is desirable.
• A minimum of six (6) months of experience working with school‑age youth is desirable when assigned to enrichment aide duties.
• Highly Qualified for this assignment:
  Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus one of the following: at least 48 semester hours of college credit, an associate's or higher degree, or a Para Pro score of at least 460.

• Educational principles and techniques; student behavior and characteristics.
• Basic discipline and behavior modification techniques.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Basic mathematics.
• Current office methods and procedures including filing and records management.
• Common office equipment and its usage.

• Securing and maintaining the confidence and cooperation of students.
• Dealing tactfully with students, parents and school personnel.
• Evaluating situations…