SpEd Resource Paraeducator

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Nayelli Bautista, Assistant Principal, at  or email nbautista

Hours per week: 29 hours

Job Title:

Resource Para educator
Department:
Special Education
Supervisor:
Principal
Salary

Schedule:

Para educator (88) Lane Placement A1
Contract Length:
Hourly
FLSA Classification:
Non-exempt
Last Review Date:
October 2020

Note:

The following are the essential functions, qualifications, and responsibilities for the Special Education resource para educator role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable attendance is an essential function.

• Assist the supervising teacher by performing a variety of tasks to support instruction and classroom programming; work under the direction of the supervising teacher.
• Provide direct services to students as part of the instructional program.
• Implement drill and practice exercises designed by the teacher for groups or individual students.
• Keep accurate data on assigned groups and/or individual students; data collection methods are provided by the teacher.
• Supervise and monitor student instructional activities within the school and in assigned community settings (e.g., assisting students with transportation, recess supervision, developing employment skills, and self-help skills).
• Provide personal maintenance care for students related to self-help and hygiene, as defined by student needs and safety considerations.
• Implement procedures consistently in managing student behavior in accordance with district policies.
• Support a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self-concept and a safe learning environment.
• Appropriately use classroom materials and technology; assist students in regular classes.
• Prepare and adapt instructional materials under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Maintain professional confidentiality regarding student progress and related information, discussing these only with the supervising teacher, related service professionals, administrator, or program coordinator.
• Must be able to work assigned hours; bus supervision may be included.
• Participate in professional development training required by the Special Education Department.
• Attend and be present as required; physical presence is an essential function of this position.

• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One of the following if working in a Title 1 school:
  • 48 hours of college credit; or
  • pass the Para Pro exam.

• Prior work with individuals with disabilities preferred.

• Ability to follow directions outlined by the special education teacher and related service professionals for instructional practice, behavioral interventions, and functional skills development.
• Skilled in the operation of specific achievement testing and data collection.
• Ability to effectively manage stress.

• Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher and related service professionals.
• Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines.
• Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions.
• Concerns for safety of self and others.

• Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel.

• Oversees the safety of students.

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• Work setting is mainly in the classroom.
• May be asked to work inside or outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Working conditions can be hot or cold; may experience stress from disruptive students.

• Speaking and hearing ability; frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel, and to climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods and lift/move up to 50 lbs.

Note:

The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.