ParaEducator 1:1

Paraprofessional Purpose

Affords assistance and participation in teaching, protecting, and providing care for preschool children; collaborates with the classroom Teacher in implementing age/developmentally appropriate lesson plans.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Experience with preschool children, preferably in a classroom/child care setting
• Can supervise visually, with or without corrective lenses, to 40ft.
• Can independently lift up to 10 lbs., if necessary
• Prompt, reliable, dependable, honest, able to accept constructive feedback from supervisors
• Good oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Classroom Assist classroom teacher in implementation of age/developmentally appropriate lesson plans
• Assist classroom teacher In maintaining orderly, clean, welcoming classroom for children and parents
• Present any notes, communication, messages to classroom teacher immediately upon receiving from parent, or other adult
• Interact positively with children at a times
• Maintain visual supervision of children at all times
• Observe individual children daily, maintain up to date information in assigned children portfolio, and provide input to classroom teacher for conferences
• Maintain appropriate documentation for each child, as directed by classroom teacher accident/incident report, sick report, daily notes, etc.
• Aid in keeping community areas of building neat and clean; including playground area, bathrooms, snack area, common area, refrigerator, supply cabinets, etc.
• Aid in keeping the program in compliance with NAEYC and classroom portfolio up to date on a weekly basis

Professional Development / Miscellaneous

• Familiarity with state licensing regulations regarding staff/child ratios, hand washing, communicable disease information, etc.
• Familiarity with NAEYC Quality Program Standards
• Read and become familiar with Little Raiders University faculty and parent handbooks
• Attend required staff meetings, as scheduled
• Participate in and receive certification in: First Aid; Child Abuse; PMT Training
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as parent orientation, evening events, etc.
• Report any unsafe or uncomfortable working conditions to the Program Director immediately
• Sensitivity to individual children and their families regarding; ethnicity, differences in cultures, religious affiliations, family structure, etc.
• Work cooperatively with teacher and prove positive role model for children

Requirements upon Hire

• Provide proof of Physical Examination with statement of good health from Primary Care physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician’s assistant; this may be dated within the last 12 months before hire; and then every two years after
• Provide proof of negative TB test upon hire
• Provide three letters of reference from adults not related to employee
• Complete application for employment
• Sign up on the CT Charts-a-course registry
• Sign statements of understanding faculty and parent handbooks and NAEYC Code of Ethic’s
• Submit resume, if applicable