Paraeducator - Elementary, 2.5 hrs/day (.3125 FTE), Part Time, Perm

About the role

The incumbent provides vocationally specific instructional support to teachers and is responsible for assisting groups of students in various curriculum clusters. Performs the full range of Paraeducator duties and responsibilities combined with applying vocationally specific experience and training to support student learning.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, supporting curriculum, student interactions, enforcing and teaching safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of students in the school setting.
• Implements behavior support and intervention plans as directed by a teacher.
• Documents behavior of students to assist teachers in assessing progress with education plans.
• Maintains or assists in maintaining student weekly progress reports.
• Provides limited first aid when necessary; assesses injury to determine whether nursing care is needed.
• Maintains knowledge of students that may have medical concerns to remain aware of potentially dangerous situations for their individual condition.
• When communicating with students, parents, community members and other staff members exercises discretion and assures protection of student confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
• Utilizes training provided to manage student behavior to ensure student safety.
• Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations.
• May take action, or assist in taking action, to de-escalate students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district-approved procedures.
• Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations.
• Oversees student safety during activities such as recess and playground supervision, bus duty, crossing guard duty, hallway supervision, etc.
• May provide toileting, feeding, mobility and personal hygiene-related duties for students requiring such help.
• Performs clerical duties such as making copies, operating office equipment, answering telephones, ordering materials, and record keeping.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill