Paraprofessional- PK SPED Para

Jefferson Parish Schools•Terrytown, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education paraeducator assists instructional staff in carrying out their responsibilities for students with disabilities. Instructional tasks are performed under a teacher’s supervision and may include individual or small-group support, reinforcing skills and concepts, providing instructional leadership when working with a substitute teacher, assisting with skills required by a student’s exceptionality, and preparing materials to address individual learning differences. The role also includes clerical, monitoring, technical, and other general duties. The paraeducator works in a school setting and follows the assigned school’s teacher hours. The schedule may be adjusted for a Board-approved summer schedule or emergencies. The position requires communication in standard English, the ability to understand instructions and work independently with students, and the ability to work compatibly with students, staff, and parents while responding positively to supervision. JP Schools offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education or assessment options: an associate degree; 48 hours of approved college courses; or a passing ParaPro Praxis score with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be at least 18 years old; employees working in high schools must be at least 21 years old.
Agree to participate in paraeducator training and enroll in a sign-language course if assigned to a hearing-impaired class.
Communicate orally and in writing in standard English, with communication appropriate to the age and skill of the listener.
Be able to compile and access data accurately, summarize information, and provide written reports to a supervisor.
Understand written and verbal instructions from teachers or administrators and become familiar with the curriculum in assigned classes.
Be able to work independently with students and compatibly with students, teachers, school personnel, and parents.
Respond positively to supervision and accept suggestions for improvement.
Be able to perform non-complex healthcare procedures when required for students receiving such services.
Provide own transportation to school or workshop sites.
Meet the physical demands of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, and physically transferring, restraining, or positioning students, as well as transferring and maneuvering equipment when required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with children.

Responsibilities

Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce skills and concepts.
Provide instructional leadership when working with a substitute teacher.
Assist with specific skills required by students’ exceptionalities.
Prepare instructional materials to address individual differences.
Help organize the classroom at the beginning of the school year and arrange it for instructional activities.
Follow school and School Board regulations and policies.
Attend faculty meetings when requested and participate in required pre-service and in-service workshops.
Assist with students’ physical and medical needs after receiving proper training, including procedures such as catheterization when required.
Follow the daily schedule and inform the assigned teacher of administrator-directed schedule changes.
Collect money, take attendance, and complete absence and illness reports.
Inventory, label, and file materials related to the assignment.
Correct objective tests and written assignments and record information in test booklets, roll books, and health forms.
Assist with snack time and help students with personal possessions and travel to locations such as the office, first aid room, or restroom.
Maintain discipline according to school-system regulations and assigned teachers’ direction.
Relieve assigned teachers for conferences and emergencies.
Obtain, secure, set up, and operate audio-visual equipment and other instructional materials.
Set up work-material centers and listening stations.
Perform assigned limited non-instructional duties, including lunchroom supervision, playground supervision, and bus duty.
Perform other related duties assigned by the principal.