Paraeducator - Title 1

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

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• One of the following:
• 48 hours of college credit;
• An associates degree or higher;
• Passing score on the ParaPro exam.

Required Prior Experience

None.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to follow directions given.
• Ability to interact positively with students.
• Ability to assist students in a variety of situations as they arise.

Assigned Decision Making

• Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher(s).
• Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions.

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.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and 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.