Special Education Paraeducator Assist 3 OYO HQ Autism 35 hrs./wk. Ends June 2027

About the role

The Paraeducator Assistant III position is designed to assist teaching staff in providing individual and group instruction, including developing and maintaining records and instructional materials. The role is particularly focused on assisting in Special Education classrooms, where the incumbent must be Highly Qualified.

Responsibilities

• Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and related areas
• Assists in preparing lesson outlines and plans in assigned areas
• Assists in planning, preparing and developing various teaching aids
• Presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of teaching methods and techniques within traditional and/or non-traditional educational settings
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments
• Presents or reinforces learning concepts
• Prepares, administers and grades examinations and homework assignments
• Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher
• Confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students
• Maintains classrooms and audio-visual equipment for use
• Orders supplies and equipment
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards
• Distributes and collects teaching materials
• Aids in maintaining student discipline and order on the playgrounds, in lunchroom, school halls, library and study halls
• Operates standard office equipment
• When assigned to SPED Programs:
• EC - Early Childhood/Pre-K
• EC SIP - Early Childhood/SIP
• EC STRAT - Early Childhood/Strategies
• IK - Integrated Kindergarten
• CLS - Comprehensive Life Skills
• SIP - Social Intervention Program
• AH - Hearing Impaired
• VI - Vision Impairment

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• High school diploma or its recognized equivalent
• Completed at least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university
• Obtained an associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university
• Passed the ParaPro Assessment prepared and administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS) with a score of at least 460

Skills

While not exhaustive, the following skills are preferred:

• Knowledge of characteristics of students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Ability to effectively utilize, access and maintain necessary technology and equipment needed for students with hearing impairments
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize, access and maintain necessary technology and equipment needed for students with vision impairments
• Ability to adapt learning materials, learning environment and learning strategies for students with visual impairments
• Ability to assist students with UEB braille, Nemeth Code, music braille, etc.
• Ability to assist students in low vision skills and strategies
• Ability to assist students in the use of assistive technology
• Ability to prepare and catalog various instructional materials

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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