Paraeducator

Job Summary

This position exclusively supports K-3 literacy. Under the direction of the principal and teacher(s), the paraeducator assists teachers in a variety of capacities in the instruction and supervision of students.

Essential Functions

• Affords assistance in the preparation of instruction materials.
• Affords assistance in the instruction of students and other classroom activities as needed.
• Might tutor students individually or in small groups.
• Affords assistance in the administration of a variety of tests and monitors students' academic progress.
• Keeps accurate data on assigned students or group of students.
• Sustains 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.
• Collaborates 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, one of the following:
• 48 hours of college credit;
• Pass the ParaPro exam.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Able to follow directions given.
• Able to interact positively with students.
• Able 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).

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

• Work setting is 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.