Paraeducator

Job Summary

The paraeducator assists in the preparation of instruction materials, assists in the instruction of students and other classroom activities as needed, tutors students individually or in small groups, administers tests, monitors students' academic progress, supports a positive self-concept for students, maintains professional confidentiality, communicates effectively with students, teachers, parents, patrons, and administration, and works collaboratively in a team environment.

Essential Functions

• Aids in the preparation of instruction materials.
• Assists in the instruction of students and other classroom activities as needed.
• Tutors students individually or in small groups.
• Administers a variety of tests and monitors students' academic progress.
• Keeps accurate data on assigned students or group of students.
• Supports a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self-concept.
• Maintains professional confidentiality regarding student information.
• Maintains effective and positive communication with students, teachers, parents, patrons, and administration.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment.

Non-Essential Functions

Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• If working in a Title 1 school, either 48 hours of college credit or pass the ParaPro exam.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to follow directions given.
• Ability to interact positively with students.
• Ability to assist students in a variety of situations as they arise.

Required Prior Experience

• None.

Assigned Decision Making

• Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher(s).
• Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines.
• Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions.

Interactions With Others

• Positive interaction with students, teachers, social workers, psychologists, support personnel, and administrators.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervision of students being supported.
• Supervision of a student in a service location outside the classroom as needed.

Budget Responsibility

• NA

Working Environment

• Mainly in the classroom.
• May be asked to work inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather.
• May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel.
• Must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift, and or move up to 20lbs.