Paraeducator - Opener

Description

JOB SUMMARY

A Paraeducator serves typically developing children and children with developmental disabilities in a pre-school setting aged 2 years (24 months) to 5 years. The person in this role aids in the classroom with duties that include feeding, diapering, toileting, participating in activities/games and housekeeping duties. This is a part-time position.

Essential Job Functions (Responsibilities)

• Assists the Teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the children can grow.
• Affirms the child's day to day strengths and needs through observation and maintains records as required.
• Provides input to classroom planning, both long term and short term.
• Maintains open communication with Teacher, parents, and other staff members.
• Complies with Agency and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year working with special needs children or children aged 2 to 5 years preferred.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Maintain a minimum of 16 Kansas Department Health and Environment (KDHE) approved training hours annually by attending staff trainings.

Skills

• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

Physical Demands

• Sitting: 1 - 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to standing on a frequent basis.
• Standing: 4 - 6 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis.
• Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift.
• Lifting: Continuously- Required to lift toys, chairs, files, etc.; occasionally- Required to lift equipment, children, supplies; frequently- Required to lift equipment, children, supplies.
• Pushing: Continuously- Required to push children in wheelchairs on a continuous basis.
• Bending: Continuously.
• Squatting: Continuously.
• Kneeling: Continuously.
• Crawling: Continuously.
• Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities).
• Grasping: Continuously.
• Reaching: Continuously.
• Fine Manipulation: Continuously.