Special Education Paraeducator USD

Para educator At Usd #343 Perry-Lecompton School

The para educator assists teachers in providing appropriate special education programs that are of good quality. The para educator will free the teacher from routine tasks in the educational setting by assisting in student instruction/interventions and supervision.

Essential functions include:

• Assisting students in performing activities planned by the teacher.
• Providing individual assistance with academic tasks, interactions with other students, and other school activities.
• Assisting in supervising students in general education classrooms, resource rooms, on the playground, lunchroom, bathroom, and other school or community environments.
• Carrying out behavior intervention plans or student assistance plans developed by the supervising teachers or IEP team.
• Assisting in preparing instructional materials.
• Collecting student performance data as directed by the teachers.
• Keeping records as directed by the teachers.
• Assisting in entering data for computerized education programs and records.
• Assisting a student with daily living skills and self care as needed.
• Reporting to supervising teachers and/or administrators any problems or questions regarding the assigned students and their educational programs.
• Being aware of and following all policies and regulations of the assigned school district and keystone learning services.
• Being aware of and following all policies and regulations regarding the confidentiality of student information.

Job requirements:

Minimum qualifications:

• Skills in maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities in children.
• Good rapport with parents, children, and staff is essential.
• Must have a positive attitude regarding individuals with disabilities and be willing to accept individual differences in children.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Work environment:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting and carrying up to fifty (50) pounds, some pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. The employee is occasionally required to stand (sometimes for extended periods); walk (sometimes for extended distances, ex. Field trips); and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Generally, the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Core requirements:

• Experience:
  
  Preferred two years of related experience especially with children.
• Education:
  
  High school diploma (required) equivalency:
  Evidence of the ability to collaborate and work with a diverse customer base.