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JOB DESCRIPTION
CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUCTION
TITLE: PARAEDUCATOR (Special Education – Inclusive Preschool)
CALENDAR: PARAEDUCATOR FULLTIME
PARAEDUCATOR PART TIME
SALARY: GRADE 107
Job Goal:
Provide instructional and clerical support under the supervision of the special education teacher in a specialized environment or as required by an individual education plan (IEP)
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- AA degree or, 60 semester hours from accredited university, or satisfactory results on an AZ state-approved competency exam
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer and related software
- Satisfactory criminal background check
- The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to exert 10-30 lbs of force, to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects
- Manual dexterity to operate business related equipment
- Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner
Core Job Functions
- Within close proximity to the teacher, instruct individual or small groups of students to reinforce material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
- Assist students requiring support in addressing personal care needs (i.e. toileting/diapering) for the purpose of allowing students to function in a school environment
- Assist the teacher/provider in evaluating the specific needs of students for the purpose of creating equipment and/or aids to meet special needs
- Under direction of the supervising teacher, implement behavior plans developed by the team, to include the parent, for the purpose of assisting students with behaviors in conflict with a positive academic and social environment
- Maintain classroom and student equipment for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment
- Transfer/lift students for the purpose of assisting them in performing daily activities
- Adhering to guidelines of the IEP, assist students with physical, emotional, and educational needs while providing appropriate documentation related to activities of daily living for reimbursement of services for Medicaid in the Public Schools (MIPS).
- Assist in whole class, small group, or individual educational demonstrations
- Administer immediate basic first aid and medical assistance for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured students
- Assist with assessments and instructional review under the supervision of the certified teacher
- Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction
- Copy, collate, and file requested documents
- Develop and create classroom displays
- Operate and care for equipment used for instructional purposes
- Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods, and field trips
- Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about a student
- Participate in training as required for the purpose of improving knowledge and skills beneficial to assisting in the classroom
- Maintain confidentiality of protected student and staff member information
- Perform all duties related to general job functions as assigned by the supervisor
- Accept responsibility for student’s well-being and safety
- Be alert to and report the possibility of any substance use, child abuse, or dangerous situations based upon daily observation
- Assist in the maintenance of a quiet and orderly classroom environment
- Operate properly and care for school district equipment
- Follow district policies as outlined
- Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed by supervisors
Core Values/Professional Qualities
- Respond in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
- Function effectively as a team member
- Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
- Be flexible and adaptable to change
- Positively accept direction
- Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students and staff
- Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
- Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
- Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the job
- Be a positive role model for students
- Work with a large cross section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner
Physical Requirements – Working with Students with Special Needs
- Positions in this classification typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable for the job. Employees may be subject to travel, odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, bloodborne pathogens, and loud noises. Employees may be required to lift or exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force to move objects frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force to move objects constantly. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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