What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Psychologist Para position at Norfolk Public Schools, NE?
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma
- Associate Degree preferred
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator, Special Education Teacher, and School Psychologist
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator, Special Education Teacher, and School Psychologist
JOB GOAL: Assist the teacher in providing and reinforcing education and instruction to students
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine Months
EVALUATION: Evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the district’s Personnel Evaluation Policy
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- NOTE: This is a generalized job description. Specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending on the assigned school. Applicants should be aware of the specific functions of the position prior to employment.
- Works with small groups of students, as directed by the teacher, to reinforce directions or tutor in needed areas
- Listens to students read, and reads to students
- Helps students with make-up work
- Assists in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, computers, etc.
- Assists students in interpreting and following directions of teacher
- Drills - to reinforce any skill the teacher has taught
- Types, draws, writes and duplicates instructional material
- Makes educational games and aids
- Alerts teacher to needs of students
- Assists teacher in checking progress of individualized study projects
- Prepares bulletin boards, charts, and graphs
- Reserves films and other instructional media
- Transfers and positions students with physical disabilities
- Does miscellaneous typing and filing
- Inventories books, materials and equipment
- Assists when emergencies arise
- Performs other delegated non-instructional responsibilities assigned by teacher or administrator
OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory):
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Skills in organization, leadership and human relations
- Visual and auditory skills for dealing with students
