Skills Paraeducator

1.0 RESOURCE ROOM PARA EDUCATOR (MEADOWS);

Classification: Paraprofessional

Qualifications: · Associates Degree preferred

• Relate to children and adults in a positive manner
• Training or coursework in the area of early childhood, education or child development
• Successful experience working with groups of children
• Skills to support the school district's curriculum
• Basic computer skills

Job Goal: Support special education students to allow them to function successfully in their general education classrooms, as assigned.

Reports to: Special education paraprofessionals work under the direction of special education teachers and are supervised by the building principal in matters concerning day to day operations. They are responsible to the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services for program coordination and development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides general education classroom based academic support (reinforcement) to eligible special education students as directed by the special education teacher. Such support may extend to non special education students in the same classroom who, as directed by the general education teacher have similar need.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Assist in student orientation.

• Assist disabled students in their educational, personal, health, and behavioral needs as self-care, daily living skills, physical mobility, dispensing medication (after being trained, toileting, etc., as needed.

• Maintain open and meaningful communication with the special education teacher regarding all disabled students assigned paraprofessional support.
• Maintain confidentiality of school related information.
• Assists teacher with routine classroom operation; follows through on teacher's instructions within time limits.
• Assist and supervise students in the use of computers, as assigned.
• Attend meetings/functions as specifically directed. Does not attend MET and/or IEPC meetings.
• Participate in and utilize information gained in appropriate staff development.
• Assist special education teachers in development and maintenance of special education records.
• Demonstrates understanding of students' needs, and interacts appropriately with students, parents, and other employees.
• Follows instructions of teaching staff and reinforces program philosophy and consistency in classroom procedures.

• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with individual children and their program implementations; follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs.

• Assists with classroom housekeeping, such as distributing paper and supplies, preparing bulletin boards, setting up and putting away appropriate materials and equipment.
• Keeps records, writes lessons on the board, prepares tapes or materials for classroom use, corrects students' work, maintains instructional materials and supplies, and procures necessary resource materials, as required.
• Assists with the development of instructional materials.
• Assists in regular education classes as assigned by special education teacher.
• Hears the student in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks, and guiding and helping them but not teaching them.
• Initiates actions which are required without specific direction from the teacher.
• Supervises students involved in activities other than the classroom.
• Maintains composure under stressful conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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 sit and kneel on hard surfaces and is occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 100 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in hot temperatures and extreme temperatures below ten degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery/uneven surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and others. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others. The employee is often exposed to fumes and airborne particles and frequently must work in outside weather. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

• Indicates Essential Job Functions