Special Education Paraeducator- Preschool

About the role

Responsible for, under the supervision of certified/licensed staff, feeding (snacks); toileting (including toilet training); clothing routines and other hygiene duties; preparing and assisting with classroom activities including one-on-one or small group social, behavioral, and academic support; reading to students; proper handling of bodily fluids in compliance with OSHA and Board of Education regulations; supporting the implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs; preparing and utilizing specialized materials and/or equipment (i.e. communication devices, wheelchairs, visual schedules, etc.); assisting with non-instructional tasks as needed; performing other duties relating to bus loading/unloading, securing students into car seats, playground/recess control, lunchroom monitoring, answering phones and other assignments as designated by the building administration or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Feeding (snacks)
• Toileting (including toilet training)
• Clothing routines and other hygiene duties
• Preparing and assisting with classroom activities
• Reading to students
• Proper handling of bodily fluids
• Social, behavioral, and academic support
• Supporting the implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs
• Preparing and utilizing specialized materials and/or equipment
• Assisting with non-instructional tasks
• Performing other duties relating to bus loading/unloading, securing students into car seats, playground/recess control, lunchroom monitoring, answering phones and other assignments

Qualifications

• One of the following:
• Aceessory degree or higher
• Earned 60 or more college credits
• Passing score on the ParaPathways Assessment

Requirements

• Able to work with children of all ages and possibly with special needs, including but not limited to Autistic, physically, and mentally handicapped students
• Might be required to assist children of all ages in toileting, hygiene, feeding (snacks), and assisting with homework, recess, lunch duty, and bus duty
• Able to hear clearly (correctable to within normal limits) and to be able to communicate with staff and students
• Might be required to lift objects (up to 20 pounds in weight)
• Able to bend, lift, stand, and talk
• Able to follow a rotating schedule
• Basic computer knowledge
• Experience with Google Suite preferred