Paraeducator currently located at CHMS LEAD

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aid in small group and individual pupil instruction.
• Assist students with instruction under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assist teacher in maintaining discipline.
• Assist teacher with instructional activities.
• Escort students from room to room.
• Toileting students is sometimes required.
• Involves work with both special education and regular students.
• Aid in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Supervise students during recess and lunch.
• Aid in classroom assignments.
• Copy materials for instructional purposes.
• Aid teaching staff in filing material and preparing paperwork.
• Alert teachers to problems observed.
• Might require supporting with toileting of students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree.
• Two years of college credit OR hold an associate's (or higher) degree; OR successful completion of a paraprofessional assessment which includes content knowledge in mathematics, reading and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics (Parapro Assessment).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to sit, talk or hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to push items of fifty (50) pounds, such as pushing children on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is typical of classrooms having school children and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.
• This employee will work throughout the school building, on school grounds and occasionally off campus.
• The paraprofessional is responsible for the safety and well being of students in his/her charge.

COMPENSATION

Salary: Range $22.12 - $25.18 (Per contractual agreement BPS Contracts)

SCHEDULE

Work Hours: 6.5 hours per day (7:45am to 2:45pm)