Part-time Paraeducator Learning Support

Job Title

To support students with IEPs in the special and general education environments. This is a part-time, 4 hour position, 180 days a year

Graduation from high school

Experience working with school age children preferred

Possess the ability to work cooperatively with others.

Maturity and the ability to deal effectively with students and staff.

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently within the limits of assigned responsibilities.

Understands the importance of and can practice confidentiality.

Comfortable with following specific rules and regulations as they apply to the discipline procedures of the building.

Receipt of current, favorable clearances including:
Pennsylvania State Criminal History (Act 34), Federal Criminal History (FBI – Fingerprinting - Act 114), Pennsylvania Child Abuse (Act 151), and Sexual Misconduct and Abuse Disclosures (Act 168).

Reportable to the classroom teacher, to the principals of the building, to the Special Education Supervisor and/or the Director of Pupil Services

Completed by the building principals / Special Education Supervisor

Assists with planning and implementing individual and group strategies for individual student success in academic and behavioral areas.

Assists in maintaining up-to-date records on each child describing strategies for each child's program.

Participates in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), as appropriate.

Assists in working closely with the teachers to continually modify the program to meet individual student needs.

Assists in classroom activities such as listening to students read, monitoring work sessions, collecting and returning assignments from major subject teachers, etc.

Assists teachers in the evaluation of student performance in the general education setting.

Acts as liaison between the general and special education teacher to provide immediate feedback relative to student performance.

Works with the student(s) assigned to general education class and assist the general education teacher with adaptations as assigned by the special education teacher.

Monitors student behavioral support plans and provide appropriate reinforcement when needed.

Assists in supervising students with special needs in less structured environment such as hallways, cafeteria, bus loading area, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher, special education supervisor or building principals.

Maintain Highly Qualified status, including 20 hours of professional development annually, as determined by Pennsylvania regulations for para-professionals working with students with an identified disability.

Physical Demands

Occasional driving to school district offices, classrooms, regional offices

Frequent walking throughout various buildings, including climbing up and down stairs

Often sitting at desk for extended periods

Standing for limited periods of time

Moderate lifting from 15 to 30 pounds

Some carrying – up to 30 pounds

Manual dexterity to use office equipment

Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding

Sensory Abilities

Visual acuity to read correspondences, computer screen

Auditory acuity to be able to use telephones

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly

Work Environment

Generally, classroom/office setting

Temperament

Ability to work as a member of a team

Must be courteous and able to effectively communicate with students and staff

Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented, and promote these qualities in the department

Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

Cognitive Ability

Ability to follow written and verbal directions

Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision

Ability to read, write and do complex computations

Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling

Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs

Ability to organize classroom setting to efficiently accomplish tasks

Ability to work independently, exercise appropriate initiative, and make work-related decisions

Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks and work efficiently on those tasks

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