Instructional Paraeducator

Instructional Para educator

Para educator Support Staff Position

Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist professional staff with educational assessments and data collection.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists Special Education Coordinator and School Psychologist with all matters pertaining to educational evaluations, data collection, and form disbursement and retrieval.
• Works with students individually to conduct educational assessments.
• Shares information in verbal and written form with specified building staff.
• Communicate with staff regarding materials needed for assessments.
• Meet regularly with specified building staff to plan and monitor assessment schedule.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to schedule and use time effectively
• Adhere to federally mandated timelines
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with disabilities.
• Aptitude for administration of educational assessments and scoring (training will be provided on specific assessments)

Additional Duties:

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment Use:

• Standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel between schools, or between schools and offices, may be required for certain positions.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile:

• High School diploma or equivalent AND
  -Successful completion of college level coursework - 60 Credit Hours OR passing of examination Para-Pro Assessment

Temporary Position: YES

Number of Months/Days: 10 Month - 185 Days

Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time

Eligible for "State Share" of Benefits:
Yes

Pension Eligible Position:
Yes

Minimum Qualifications:

Para educator Certification