Paraeducator - Exceptional Student Education Self Contained
About The Position
This position assists with a specific Exceptional Student Education (ESE) student's instructional and developmental program. It provides clerical assistance, student supervision, behavior management, and related educational support throughout the school day under the general supervision of supervisors and teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation, periodic conferences, critiques, records, and reports. The role involves supporting instruction and daily living skills, helping maintain a safe and enriching classroom environment, and supervising students in the classroom and other settings. Duties may include personal care and non-invasive medical procedures when appropriate training has been provided. The position also involves collaboration with school personnel, parents, and other contacts, and use of technology to support instruction and assigned tasks.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of a GED, and either 60 or more 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 exceptional children.
- 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.
- Ability to coordinate work tasks, establish priorities, set goals, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to perform required physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, moving about, and potentially pushing, pulling, lifting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, running, and assisting students with physical limitations.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors and to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 40 pounds and infrequently weighing 100 pounds or more, with help as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual/biliterate ability.
Responsibilities
- Attend meetings and appropriate in-service training, and become familiar with the assigned work site's philosophies, policies, procedures, and equipment.
- Assist assigned teachers with student records, teaching materials, and grading student assignments.
- Supervise students during meals, special programs and classes, staffings, field trips, bus loading and unloading, and playground duty.
- Change, diaper, and/or feed students when required and appropriately trained.
- Perform non-invasive medical procedures when required and appropriately trained.
- Reinforce instruction for individuals and small groups and provide tutoring under teacher direction and supervision.
- Help ensure that classrooms and other instructional areas are safe, caring, and enriching.
- Monitor behavior and/or assist the Crisis Prevention Intervention team when required.
- Assist with classroom projects, student supervision, field trips, discipline, and daily living skills.
- Use technology to enhance instruction and complete assigned tasks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
