PARA Professional-Jones
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS · Portage, IN · 3 mo ago
TrainingFull-time
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Tutor individual and small groups of students as directed by the teacher.
- Facilitate student tasks in activity centers.
- Read to children and listen to children read.
- Auxiliary in the preparation of AV, media, and technology for instructional use.
- Assist in supervising children in and out of the classroom.
- Support the classroom teacher in completing clerical tasks.
- Respect the confidentiality of students in all matters at all times.
- Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities such as playground and cafeteria.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the building principal.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- A high school diploma and any one of the following:
- An associates degree or higher
- Two years of college (48 credit hours)
- A ParaPro Assessment with a score of 460
- A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- Willingness to complete 10 modules in the online training platform Paraeducator within 2 months of employment at PTS (free training resources provided by PTS)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Regularly required to read, write, speak, and understand English above a high school level.
- Need to work respectfully with children, move around the assigned school building, and manipulate materials utilized to remediate students.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The position includes working in and outside of a school building with children.