SPED PRESCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONAL

Minidoka County School District•ACEQUIA, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The SPED preschool paraprofessional assists a SPED preschool teacher with classroom, testing, and administrative duties. The position works with individual and small groups of students to increase basic learning skills. The principal duties of the position are performed in a classroom environment.

Requirements

Meet Idaho Code 08.02.02.007.10 Paraprofessional requirements, which require at least a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
Demonstrate through a state-approved academic assessment knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing or preparing students to be instructed as applicable to the academic areas they are providing support in
OR two(2) years of study at an accredited postsecondary educational institution or obtained an associate degree or higher -level degree
Knowledge of basic educational procedures and objectives, including curriculum implementation, educational software, student evaluation and grading, record and report preparation, and classroom management
Knowledge of basic tutoring methods and procedures
Knowledge of operation of classroom instructional equipment
Knowledge of operation of standard office equipment
Knowledge of operation of a personal computer and job-related software
Ability to follow written and oral instructions and observe District policies and procedures
Ability to interpret and modify classroom instructions, materials, and presentations to the appropriate learning level of the assigned students
Ability to prepare and provide basic classroom services, including but not limited to, instruction, tutoring, student evaluation, curriculum implementation, materials preparation, and classroom management
Ability to prepare and maintain required records, files, reports, logs, statistics, and documentation
Ability to perform basic office tasks including keyboarding, copying, and filing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers and staff members, and other District personnel
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner
Ability to perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines, and set task priorities
Successful completion of a federal background check
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug-free workplace screen

Responsibilities

Performs administrative and classroom assistance functions to support teachers in the Title I program
Provides tutoring, individual and group assistance, and direction to eligible students
Assists with testing to determine student needs
Processes registration, attendance, evaluation, and related records for eligible students
Prepares and maintains files, records, logs, reports, and other required program documentation
Performs administrative tasks including, but not limited to, keyboarding, copying, and filing
Assists teachers with classroom activities, classroom management, grading papers, clerical and record-keeping duties, creating and updating reports and files, and other documentation; and performing student observations, as directed
Performs substitute teacher duties in the absence of the teacher
Participates in appropriate training, workshop, and in-service programs
Maintains student and District confidentiality
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures and safety practices
Performs teacher assistant, lunchroom, playground, bus, and other monitoring duties as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned