Paraeducator - Exceptional Student Education Basic

Polk County Public Schools • Bartow, FL

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About The Position

This position assists with the instructional program for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students. It provides clerical assistance, student supervision, behavior management, and related educational support throughout the school day. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors and teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records, and reports.

Professional duties include attending meetings and appropriate in-service sessions as necessary, serving on committees, and becoming familiar with the philosophies, policies, procedures, equipment, and work site. Clerical tasks may include grading papers, collecting forms and homework, updating folders, assisting with testing, taking attendance, copying, ordering supplies, filing, and maintaining medication records.

The position supervises students during meals, special programs and classes, staffings, field trips, bus loading and unloading, and yard duty. It reinforces instruction with individuals and small groups, provides tutoring, assists with physical therapy, prepares instructional materials, bulletin boards, and art projects, and helps with classroom projects, discipline, and volunteer projects. Technology is used to enhance instruction and support assigned tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of a GED.
• At least 60 college credit hours, an associate's degree or higher from an accredited school, or a passing score on the Para Pro exam.
• Sincere interest in educating and working with exceptional children.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions, communicate coherently in speech and writing, keep records, make simple reports, and work cooperatively and professionally with school personnel and parents.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/biliterate ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the instructional program for ESE students.
• Provide clerical support, including grading papers, collecting forms and homework, updating folders, assisting with testing, taking attendance, copying, ordering supplies, filing, and maintaining medication records.
• Supervise students during meals, special programs and classes, staffings, field trips, bus loading and unloading, and yard duty.
• Reinforce instruction for individuals and small groups, provide tutoring, and assist with physical therapy.
• Prepare instructional materials, bulletin boards, and art projects.
• Assist with classroom projects, student supervision, field trips, reinforcement of discipline, and coordination of volunteer projects.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and complete assigned tasks.
• Attend meetings and in-service sessions as appropriate, serve on committees, and become familiar with the assigned work site and its policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree