What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraeducator - 182 day contract position at Alexandria Educational Center School?
Position comes with $1000 stipend to be paid in June 2025
This is position will be working in an alternative classroom setting with students in grades 6-12.
Must have 64 or more college credit hours or must successfully pass the KPA
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
- Experience working with children in an organized setting.
- Ability to lift 130 pounds.
- Pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment (KPA) test prior to employment.
REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOAL:
Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups, monitors and report student progress. Position may be located in a school, day treatment, or detention center.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.
- Participate as member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
- Prepare and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score a variety of tests according to established guidelines; assist in determining English proficiency of identified students.
- Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests, score and record test information.
- Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as necessary.
- Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
- Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
- Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.
- Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance.
- Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
- Contact parents of students who are absent; make home visits as necessary.
- Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
- Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
- Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
- Supervises youth in their daily routines.
- Participates in implementation of individual treatment plans.
- Attends staff meetings and case conferences where policy and methods of treatment are developed.
- Must be able to physically restrain and/or control youth in day treatment or detention center.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work schedule to be established by Superintendent.
182 day contract