Paraeducator - Exceptional Student Education Learning Center
About The Position
This position assists schools with specialized services and supports students’ care and well-being under the general supervision of supervisors or teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation and periodic conferences, critiques, records, and reports. Duties may include attending meetings, serving on committees, participating in in-service training, learning site policies and procedures, providing clerical assistance, reinforcing instruction, preparing instructional materials, and assisting in classrooms. Technology is used to support instruction and assigned tasks. Specialized assignments may involve home visits; student health and hygiene care; interpreting speech or languages; operating adaptive equipment; and physically assisting students or adults with impairments. Personal transportation between sites may be required. 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 degree or higher from an accredited school, or a passing score on the Para Pro exam.
- Genuine interest in educating and working with young people.
- Ability to understand written and oral instructions; speak and write coherently; keep records and prepare simple reports; and work cooperatively and professionally with school personnel and parents.
- Special abilities may be required for specialized paraprofessional positions.
- Ability to sit for most of the day and frequently lift, carry, move, or position objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently objects weighing 40 pounds or more, with help as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual/biliterate ability preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with school services and provide for students’ care and well-being under the general supervision of supervisors or teachers.
- Attend meetings and in-service training and serve on committees as needed.
- Become familiar with the philosophies, policies, procedures, equipment, and work site for the assigned position.
- Provide clerical assistance to the assigned supervisor when needed.
- Supervise students and reinforce instruction in various situations and programs.
- Prepare instructional materials as assigned.
- Provide classroom assistance when assigned to a classroom or classroom extension.
- Use technology to enhance instruction and assist with assigned tasks.
- Perform specialized duties as required, potentially including home visits, health and hygiene care, interpretation, adaptive-equipment operation, and physical assistance to students or adults with impairments.
- Travel between sites using personal transportation if required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
