Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant Special Education - 193207
About The Position
Paraeducator Special Education Full-Time 184 days/6.5 hrs/day. This position can be filled after a 5-day posting period. Assists in the instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room or center base settings. Although the job duties vary due to the age or level of disability, job duties may include managing behavior (redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student from the classroom), monitoring and recording student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.), and managing physical needs (toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.).
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Personal Care Assistant certification required to be completed within 30 days of start date
- Completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or have passed the ParaEducator exam or ParaPro exam. (Documentation will be required)
- Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills
- Ability/desire to work with technology and computers
- Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff
- Ability to supervise students
- Ability to take direction
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
- Ability to perform position responsibilities, including physical factors, work devices, materials handling, data functions and people functions, but not limited to toileting, feeding and self-care procedures
Nice To Haves
- K-12 experience
Responsibilities
- Managing behavior (redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student from the classroom)
- Monitoring and recording student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.)
- Managing physical needs (toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.)
- Implementing behavioral management program
- Maintaining student data
- Working with students who may display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior
Benefits
- Insurance benefits available for assigned positions of 6 hours or more per day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
