Paraeducator Assistant

Job Summary:

This position exists to assist with a specific Exceptional Student Education (ESE) student's instructional/developmental program. The Paraeducator Assistant will provide assistance with clerical duties, student supervision, behavior management, and related educational support throughout the school day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain student records and prepare teaching materials
• Supervise students during meal time, special programs/classes, staffings, fieldtrips, and playground duty
• Reinforce instruction to individuals and small groups in various situations and programs
• Assist with daily living skills and behavioral monitoring

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of GED and sixty (60) or more credit hours or an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited school or a passing score on the Para Pro exam
• Sincerely interested in educating and working with exceptional children
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions, to speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports, and to work cooperatively and act professionally with other school personnel and parents

Work Environment:

The Paraeducator Assistant will work in a school setting, requiring sitting and standing for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 40 pounds, and infrequently weighing 100 pounds or more, with help as necessary.