ParaEducator, Special Programs - Preschool

Summary

Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support in general education setting in order for students to fully participate in class activities.
• Assist students in Specialized Programs by tutoring, adapting work and monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior.
• May assist with administering testing or assessments.
• Auxiliary in implementing specialized therapy programs; work directly with therapists on physical progress and Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
• Auxiliary in assisting special needs students in performing daily routines, including getting to and from class and bus stops, using toilets, diapering, feeding, medical needs and personal hygiene, including working with trach, feeding tubes, and catherization.
• Support behavior plan implementation.
• Sanitize, disinfect and clean learning environment and general work area of all bodily fluids.
• Facilitate and encourage speech and language development through the use of alternate communication systems such as sign language or voice activated computer systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to work with students with significant needs (training opportunities provided).

Skills

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer physical examination.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred.
• Universal Precautions training required within 3 months after entering position.
• CPI/Safety Care training certification required within 3 months after entering position.

Pay

GRADE: G7 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 9: $21.34- $26.96) MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $21.34

Schedule

STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 14 FTE: .35 MONTHS PER YEAR: 9