What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUBSTITUTE PARA EDUCATOR position at Davenport Community Schools?
Wages: $14.53 per hour for the 2024-25 School Year
Duties & Responsbilities:
- Willing to work at a variety of school buildings and classrooms with sometimes limited notice as to assignment. Hours of work will vary between the buildings.
- Working with a variety of students, including but not limited to students in regular education classrooms, behavior disordered students, students with physical and/or mental disabilities, at-risk students, preschool/elementary/intermediate/high school-aged students, and students with diverse ethnic and/or socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Working under the supervision of classroom teacher(s) to provide academic assistance, social adjustment and instruction on skills to students.
- Assisting with daily activities and routine care of students.
- Following teacher(s) direction for instruction.
- Modeling flexibility in duties as the needs of students change.
- Modeling enthusiasm and patience.
- Assisting, when needed, with lunchroom duties and playground supervision.
- Willingness to use positive reinforcement techniques and appropriate guidance techniques to assist in managing developmental behavior throughout the school routine including transition times, and activities redirection.
- Assisting in arrival and/or departure of students.
- Willing to work well as part of a team, and also ability to work with individuals, small and large groups.
- Maintaining and respecting confidentiality in accordance with District rules and regulations.
- Maintaining positive interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff.
- Preparing materials for classroom teacher(s).
- Ability to multi-task and follow directions.
- Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
- Using office equipment, including but not limited to: fax machines, copiers, computers, telephones.
- Other duties as assigned by building Administrator(s).
Physical Requirements:
- Some buildings are multi-level and require the use of stairs.
- Walking medium to long distances in hallways.
- Ability to stand more than half the time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness and ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
- Ability to reach, bend and squat.
- Some assistance with student transfers from wheelchairs may be needed, depending upon the classroom needs.
Special Qualifications Desired:
- High school diploma or GED
- Flexible
- Dependable, punctual and responsible
- Friendly, caring, compassionate, patient, understanding, sensitive, firm personality
- Basic computer knowledge may be necessary
- Experience in working with children preferred
- Good communication and organizational skil
Salary : $15
