What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional Teacher position at Dickinson ISD?
Position: Paraprofessional Teacher
Wage/Hour Status: non-exempt
Supervisor: Director of Gator Academy
Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual
Location: Gator Academy
EmployedPer Compensation Manual
All Childcare Employees Must
In addition to the responsibilities for employees specified, caregivers must:
Wage/Hour Status: non-exempt
Supervisor: Director of Gator Academy
Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual
Location: Gator Academy
EmployedPer Compensation Manual
All Childcare Employees Must
- Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities
- Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience
- Recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their families, and their cultures
- Recognize suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation and adhere to the laws of reporting this crime
- Ensure children are not abused, neglected, or exploited
- Certified through TX Department of Childcare Licensing
- Achieved or in the process of completing requirements for a CDA.
- Current with the required 25 clock hours of training per year as required by CC Licensing
- Current with CPR/First Aid certification for infants/children/adults
- Clearance of Tuberculosis
- Clearance of Criminal History check (annually)
- Clearance of fingerprinting check
- Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
In addition to the responsibilities for employees specified, caregivers must:
- Know and comply with the minimum standards for childcare centers
- Know which children they are responsible for
- Know each child's name and have information showing each child's age and known allergies
- Supervise children at all times
- Interact with children in a positive manner fostering children's sense of self-esteem and individuality
- Foster developmentally appropriate independence in children through planned activities that encourage exploration, awareness of self and others in their classroom and community
- Foster cooperative atmosphere
- Show appreciation for children's efforts and accomplishments
- Ensure continuity of care for children by sharing with incoming caregivers information about each child's activities during the previous shift and any verbal or written instructions given by a parent
- Complete the required daily communication forms and give them to parents at pick-up. Communicate with parents to instill confidence in you as a teacher, the classroom, and the Gator Academy.
- Tools/Equipment UsedStandard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
- Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
- Motion: Frequent walking and reaching
- Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and/or positioning students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment
- Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (body fluids, bacteria, communicable diseases)
- Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
- Professional Dress: Dress must be clean, neat, in a manner appropriate for his or her assignment, and in accordance with any additional standards established by his or her supervisor and approved by the Superintendent. During work hours, visible body piercings (except earrings) will not be allowed. Visible tattoos will be covered at all times.
- Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the supervising teacher and campus administrator
