Paraeducator

Job Title

JOB GOAL: To assist in creating a nurturing educational environment that supports academic, social, and emotional growth for children.

Essential Functions

• Assist children individually and in small groups as directed by the teacher
• Assist with preparation of educational materials, and audio-visual aides and equipment.
• Maintain organization of learning materials and ensure easy accessibility.
• Maintain a safe and orderly environment for children.
• Provide students with appropriate level of assistance needed to complete assignments.
• Assist in monitoring of lunchroom, lavatories, playgrounds, and corridors/stairwells.
• Accompany students to and from various locations within the building as assigned.
• Assist with monitoring of students entering and leaving the building.
• Assist assigned students including those that require ambulatory support (walker, crutches, wheelchair) in getting on and off the bus in an orderly fashion
• Assist in handling student and parent needs.
• Report incidents and serious discipline problems to principal or designee and assist with providing support.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Marginal Functions

• Distribute and collect educational materials as required.
• Assist in maintaining child accounting records as needed.
• Make and answer phone calls as directed by the teacher or supervisor.
• Assist with the kindergarten screening process.
• Must be willing to participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or High School Diploma/G.E.D. and evidence of education or testing requirements according to PDE guidelines.
• Bilingual required for ELL and Dual Immersion.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
• Experience working with students preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take initiative to creatively solve problems.
• Ability to work as an individual and as a team member.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of customer service skills and professionalism.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate a computer and applicable software and devices.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Other qualifications to the above that the Board may find acceptable and appropriate.

Supplemental Information

REPORTS TO: Principal/Assistant Principal or designee SUPERVISES: Not applicable TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School year EVALUATION: For new employees, evaluations will be done according to the current collective bargaining agreement. For transferring employees, evaluations will be done at 30 days. All regular employees will be evaluated at least yearly.

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