CW Paraeducator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aid in small group and individual pupil instruction.
• Assist students with instruction under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline.
• Assist teacher with instructional activities.
• Escort students from room to room.
• Toileting students is sometimes required.
• Involves work with both special education and regular students.
• Aid in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Supervise students during recess and lunch.
• Aid in classroom assignments.
• Copy materials for instructional purposes.
• Aid teaching staff in filing material and preparing paperwork.
• Alert teachers to problems observed.
• Might require supporting with toileting of students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree.
• Two years of college credit OR hold an associate's (or higher) degree; OR successful completion of a paraprofessional assessment which assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics (Parapro Assessment).
• Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit, talk or hear.
• Stand, walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Push items of fifty (50) pounds, such as pushing children on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• When doing heavier lifting, the employee should do so with assistance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is typical of classrooms having school children and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.
• This employee will work throughout the school building, on school grounds and occasionally off campus.
• The paraprofessional is responsible for the safety and well being of students in his/her charge.