Special Education Paraeducator RH

Pleasant Valley Community School District • Bettendorf, IA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Paraeducator at Riverdale Heights Elementary will assist certified teachers in supervising individual students with Individual Education Plans and/or small groups of students who have physical, emotional, mental, and/or communicative disabilities. The role involves helping students develop self-help, social, and community skills. This position is 5.75 paid hours per day, from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm, with a starting pay of $18.15/hour after a 60-day probationary period. Responsibilities also include cafeteria and recess supervision.

Requirements

• Experience in areas related to the listed performance responsibilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Attend paraeducator meetings/training and serve on committees, as required.
• Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
• Clean classrooms, facilities, or work areas.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Assist teachers/students with homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
• Maintain student records (Medicaid, Medicare).
• Assist students with special educational needs.
• Monitor student performance.
• Assist with data collection.
• Set up classroom materials or equipment.
• Supervise school or student activities.
• Encourage the use of life skills.
• Assist students with personal hygiene, toileting, feeding, and/or help in the restroom.
• Assist other educational professionals with projects or research.
• Collaborate with other teaching professionals to implement educational programs.
• Create technology-based learning materials.
• Check email on a daily basis.
• Complete annual training modules.
• Assist with cafeteria/recess duties as assigned by the building principal.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned by school administrators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed