Instructional Paraeducator - Preschool, Sunnyside Elementary, .9375 FTE

Summary

Aid teachers in instructing students, reinforcing materials and skills, implementing curriculum, maintaining technology, and managing student behavior. Supervise and monitor student behavior during daily activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid teachers with implementing lesson plans
• Maintain classroom
• Reinforce skills and materials
• Administer, score, and record assessment information
• Progress monitor students
• Prepare instructional materials
• Perform clerical duties
• Prepare learning environment with needed supplies and materials
• Tutor
• Lead activities with small groups or one-on-one
• Supervise and monitor student behavior during daily activities
• Assist with office duties including answering phones, updating and maintaining databases, maintaining records, directing visitors, preparing reports and correspondence, processing mail, filing, keyboarding
• Attend appropriate building meetings, in-services, school functions, and trainings
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Training

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Skills Competence (Minimum 2 years of college, e.g. associates degree, or 48 semester hrs of college coursework)
• Pass paraprofessional test (CDE and ESSA qualifications) prior to being hired

Experience

None required. Experience in a school setting and/or educational training preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations

None required. May require CPR and First Aid certifications within 3 months after hire.

Skills, Knowledge, & Equipment

• Demonstrated capacity to contribute to a team working environment and collaborate with co-workers to solve problems and create a positive and professional work climate
• Employs a commitment to customer service and student safety
• Interpersonal, communication, basic language, basic math, and basic writing skills
• Desire to work with children and children with special needs
• Basic operating knowledge of general office equipment and microcomputers preferred
• Technical Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities: Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills
• Use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
• Multilingual oral and written communication skills preferred
• Manage multiple priorities
• Work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting
• Promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures
• Grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitude through professional development
• Absorb and apply effective interventions for at-risk learners

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE

• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.