Paraeducator (Special Education)

RIVERDALE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

Special Education Paraeducator

• 5.75 paid hrs/day
• 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM
• $17.51/hour after 60-day probationary period
• Position may include cafeteria and recess supervision

PLEASANT VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Special Education Paraeducator

DATE: August 2024

QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate with post-secondary education and/or experience in areas related to the listed performance responsibilities.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: The special education aide will assist a certified teacher(s) in the supervision of an individual student with an Individual Education Plan and/or small groups of students, with physical, emotional, mental and/or communicative disabilities at an assigned school site and assist students in developing various self-help, social, and community skills.

JOB DUTIES

• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Attend paraeducator meetings/training and serve on committees, as required.
• Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
• Clean classrooms, facilities, or work areas.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Assist teachers/students with homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
• Maintain student records (Medicaid, Medicare).
• Assist students with special educational needs.
• Monitor student performance.
• Assist with data collection.
• Set up classroom materials or equipment.
• Supervise school or student activities.
• Encourage the use of life skills.
• Assist students with personal hygiene, toileting, feeding, and/or help in the restroom.
• Assist other educational professionals with projects or research.
• Collaborate with other teaching professionals to implement educational programs.
• Create technology-based learning materials.
• Check email on a daily basis.
• Complete annual training modules.
• Assist with cafeteria/recess duties as assigned by the building principal.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned by school administrators..

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year assigned according to the Letter of Assignment.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building-level administrator using the Classified Staff Evaluation instrument.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medium Work - lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly. More physical demands could be possible based on student needs. Stooping and kneeling occasionally. Reaching, talking, and hearing frequently. Must be able to remain mobile throughout the workday. Works in standard office and school building environments.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

The district will provide equal opportunity to employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and personnel practices. Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment includes hiring, placement, promotion, transfer or demotion, recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and layoff or termination. The school district will take affirmative action in major job categories where women, men, minorities and persons with disabilities are underrepresented. Employees will support and comply with the district’s established equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies. Employees will be given notice of this policy annually.

DISCLAIMER:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.