Special Education Paraeducator, 35-40 hours/week

Full-time with comprehensive benefit package. 

Position Purpose
Special education para-educators work under the overall supervision of their building principal with direct supervision provided by special education teachers. They are employed when required to implement special education or related services for a class and/or to provide direct assistance to students. Their duties will vary depending upon the age of students served as well as the nature and severity of the student's disabilities.

Essential Job Functions

RESOURCE ROOM Paraeducator:

• Will be able to assist in working on IEP goals and / or daily assignments in small groups in and outside of the classroom setting.
• Will be able to provide documentation and objective information about student performance to supervising teacher.
• Will be able to be a direct liaison between regular education and resource teachers and / or other special education teachers involved in student's case.
• Will be able to maintain a flexible balance between high standards of expectations and student support.
• Will be able to keep the resource teachers current on assignments, notes, study guides, and changes in classroom expectations from classes assigned to on a daily basis.
• Will be able to assist with classroom setup and organization.
• Will be able to carry out accommodations and modifications as set by the IEP Team in the classroom setting.

Additional Duties:
Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note:   The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment
Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements
Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required.
Prior experience working with children desirable.

Culture
We are a culture of collaboration that supports Professional Learning Communities (PLC):
"An ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. Professional learning communities operate under the assumption that the key to improved learning for students is continuous job-embedded learning for educators."
--Richard DuFour

FLSA Status:             Non-exempt