Para-Educator Substitute

Job Description

Title: SUBSTITUTE PARA-EDUCATOR

This Position is: Non-Exempt

Primary Function:

Assists the classroom teacher by performing assigned duties related to the learning process such as assembling and preparing instructional materials and monitoring students under the direction/supervision of the teacher or building administrator in the absence of the regular Para-educator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or copy of high school transcript.
• Ability to quickly learn procedures.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.

Reports to:

Principal and Director of Human Resources

Performance Responsibilities:

• Reports to the designated individual upon arrival at the school.
• Demonstrates a willingness to work with all students.
• Maintains student confidentiality.
• Reports student incidents or accidents to appropriate administrator as deemed necessary.
• Follows all policies, rules and procedures.
• Remains in the building or on school grounds during the hours assigned as a Substitute.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential performance responsibility satisfactorily.

• Possess familiarity with the duties of a school Para-Educator.
• Demonstrates some knowledge of the principles and methodologies of a Para-Educator.
• Possesses ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Possesses the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, & the public.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer.
• See and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Possess the physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and to reach overhead.

Terms of Employment:

Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations.

The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race (Title VI), color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender (Title IX), age or disability (Section 504), or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator:
Chief Human Resources Officer, 302 Dare Road, Yorktown, VA 23692, 757‑898‑0349

Section 504/ADA Coordinator:
Director of Special Education, 302 Dare Road, Yorktown, VA 23692, 757‑898‑0455