Special Education Level III Paraeducator

Job Summary

Aid teachers in various instructional settings, including special education, general education, work/community, early learning, and school bus, as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Assist teachers with educational activities.
• Maintain a safe and orderly educational environment.
• Implement consistent behavior management strategies and procedures.
• Supervise lunchroom, recess, halls, classroom, bus loading/unloading, and other assigned areas.
• Clarify and reinforce teachers' instructions and reinforce skills taught by the teacher.
• Chart/graph student performance.
• Assist students with work completion.
• Absorb and implement students' Individual Education Plans.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment.
• Assist in meal and snack preparation and clean up, as needed.
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing the classroom environment.
• Follow students' behavior management plans.
• Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities, as needed.
• Absorb instruction in the community setting, as required.
• Lift, carry and correctly position students with physical disabilities.
• Complete Medicaid documentation, as necessary.
• Feed, toilet and diaper students as needed.
• Implement strategies to maintain/increase appropriate behavior and reduce inappropriate behavior.
• Supervise students in community/work settings.
• Follow directions from teachers and administrators.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide supervision to students on the school bus, as assigned.
• Attend work on a prompt and reliable basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to engage students with special needs.
• Ability to carry out duties cooperatively with others.
• Ability to follow health, safety, and emergency procedures.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Amount of Time Physical Activity: Occasionally (1%-32%)
  • Mobility: XBend-X-Talk--XHear--XOperate ComputerX--Stationary PositionX--Balance--XLift Up to 10 pounds-X-Lift up to 50 poundsX--Manual Dexterity Tasks-X-Reaching/Pushing/PullingX--Sitting-X-Carrying (25 feet)X--Working Conditions: District Office Hours--XIndoors--XWeekends/Off ScheduleX--Temperature Extremes X--