Para-Educator III - SPED - MVE

About the role

Under immediate supervision of a licensed professional, performs a variety of paraprofessional duties related to classroom instruction.

Requirements

• High school graduation or other equivalent, (i.e., GED, college, technical or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).
• Associate Degree from an accredited college or university
• Completed 48 semester hours of credit from a college or university
• A minimum passing score of 460 on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) para-pro assessment.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate from either the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other similar organization.
• Certification must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.
• Certification training must be in-person and include a hands-on component. Online courses will not be accepted.
• Preferred: Foreign Language (Bilingual Programs).
• Preferred: Verified typing score of 35 words per minute net.
• Preferred: Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
• Preferred: Possess personal characteristics, including but not limited to poise, perspective, integrity, flexibility, and personal appearance necessary for success in the Elko County School District.

Responsibilities

• Assists professional in the instructional program.
• Assists professional in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable behavior.
• Assists professional in taking attendance, correcting papers, and presenting instructional materials.
• May type and duplicate bulletins, instructional materials, schedules, correspondence, reports and a variety of classroom and school material.
• May assist with the loading and unloading of buses to insure that students board the proper bus.
• May assist students with personal care and sanitary needs.
• May assist in feeding students by preparing, distributing, ordering and administering snacks and special lunches.
• May operate a variety of office machines.
• May assist and actively participate with physical education activities.
• May contribute to reports on student progress, behavior and performance.
• May keep records and administer medication to students per parent authorization.
• May assist students with daily assigned activities.
• May perform CPR/AED, when necessary.
• Completes standard district/school forms.
• Conforms to safety standards as prescribed.
• Performs other tasks related to the position as assigned.

Work Environment

• Strength: Sedentary to heavy - exert force of 10-100 lbs., occasionally/ frequently/constantly.
• May involve negligible to significant stand/walk/push/pull/carry.
• Physical Demands: May involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking and hearing, reaching, handling, and lifting.
• Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment.
• Involves hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
• Vision: Frequent near acuity and depth perception; occasional far acuity.
• Vision to read printed materials, VDT screens, or other monitoring devices.
• Environmental Conditions: Exposure to climate controlled office settings to outside weather with temperatures ranging from mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat.
• May involve exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to very loud and occasional to frequent time periods.
• Hazards: Furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).

Schedule

Full Time