Paraprofessional

Para Educator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Para Educators play a vital role in helping our students achieve academic, social, and behavioral excellence. They work closely with teachers to implement individualized education plans (IEPs), provide direct instruction, and support students in the classroom, on the playground, and in the community. Assist students with daily behavior management, living skills, and academic lessons. Supervision of all students in all locations while at AAED. Teamwork in the classroom to support academic instruction and implement behavior plans. Implement lessons as directed by teachers, assist with independent work, projects, and leading small group lessons. Provide behavior modification in alignment with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and as directed by admin/mentor/trainer team. Participate in ongoing training to further develop skills and working knowledge. Maintain professional conduct and appearance. Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures. Communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers, families, businesses, and the public at large using exemplary written, verbal, and listening skills. Demonstrate conflict management skills by actively listening, finding solutions to problems, and working well with difficult people. Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: High school diploma or GED required. Must qualify for and maintain a valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers. Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook). Must meet physical requirements as outlined in job description. Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service. Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: Able to complete all components of Safety-Care training. Perform some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling (up to 40 lbs. and above). Assist lifting, holding or positioning students with disabilities (including physical, behavioral, learning, etc.). Maintain independent mobility to move about the classroom and campus throughout the day including: Sitting or stooping on the floor for extended periods of time, kneeling frequently, bending over repeatedly throughout the day, excessively kneeling and standing or walking the majority of the day. Work outdoors year-round to assist with car line, field trips, and supervising students on playground as well as any other assigned duties. Work in noisy and crowded environments. Ability to approach emotionally charged situations with balance and empathy. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must have unaided or aided hearing ability to receive information through listening in a noisy environment. Able to give information through speaking in a noisy environment. Employees must maintain flexibility in their assignments and may be assigned to any classroom, within AAED campuses as needed. Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.