Paraeducator Student Support – Kurtz Elementary

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in regular education classrooms.

Position Type:
General Education Para support

Location:

Kurtz Elementary

Salary: HVPEA Contract

Reports To:

Principal

Status:
School Year

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

Hours:

32.5 Hours/Week

• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Previous experience working with elementary age children and/or students who are academically at risk
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various staff members, principals, student, teachers and office personnel
• Ability to work well under direction of program coordinator and classroom teacher
• Show evidence of initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to keep accurate records on activities with students as required by program guidelines.
• May be required to take a skills test

• Complement, supplement and reinforce students' instruction under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher in both special education and regular education classrooms.
• Work under the direction of the classroom teachers with identified children as required by the program curriculum.
• Participate in regularly scheduled in-service sessions, both at the local and county level.
• Attend staff meetings when requested.
• On an as needed basis para educator employees may be required to attend to a student whose needs include routine medical procedures or assistance with regular hygiene.
• Keep accurate records on activities with students as required by the program guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as required by the Principal or classroom teacher.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma and/or related experience.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING

SKILLS:

Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.