Special Education Para - Van Buren

Cedar Rapids Community School District•Van Buren, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of professional staff, this role involves working with students individually or in group settings to support their educational and behavioral needs. Responsibilities include assisting with student supervision in various school environments, implementing behavior management strategies, and potentially providing one-on-one support for assigned tasks. The position may also involve bus supervision and assisting students with health, mealtime, and personal hygiene needs. Preparation of educational materials and assisting students with transportation to and from school are also key functions. Assignments can vary based on building and district requirements.

Requirements

Two year post secondary education or Paraeducator certificate or qualifying score on NCRC assessment test required.
Willingness to assume responsibility.
Ability to work well with others.
Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining a positive relationship with them.
Capable of representing the school in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, communication skills, and dress.
Regular attendance.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
To perform essential functions successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear.
The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches.
The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items.
The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes.
The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

Responsibilities

Work with students individually or in group settings.
Assist with supervision of students (classroom, cafeteria, halls, etc.).
Implement behavior management strategies.
May include riding the bus with students.
May include working one to one with student to complete assigned tasks.
Ensuring student safety is required.
Assist students with the necessary health assistance under the guidance of the nurses.
Assist in the preparation of materials used in the educational process.
Assist students at mealtime.
Assist students in personal hygiene areas.
Help get students to and from bus or car.
Other duties as may be assigned.
Assignments may vary based on building and district needs.