Paraeducator (Closer) - Part-Time

JOB SUMMARY

A Paraeducator serves typically developing children and children with developmental disabilities in a child care setting age birth to 5 years. The person in this role aids in the classroom with duties that include feeding, diapering, toileting, participating in activities/games and housekeeping duties. This is a part-time position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Assists the Teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the children can grow.
• Assesses the child's day to day strengths and needs through observation and maintains records as required.
• Provides input to classroom planning, both long term and short term.
• Maintains open communication with Teacher, parents, and other staff members.
• Complies with Agency and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.

QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                           

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer 1 year working with special needs children or children aged 2 weeks to 5 years.                

SKILLS:

• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt

STATUS: Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.    

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in a classroom setting both indoors and outdoors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting:              1 - 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift.  Alternates to standing on a frequent basis.

Standing:          4 - 6 hours in an 8-hour work shift.  Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis

Walking:           1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift.

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FREQUENCY:   Never = 0%   Rarely = 1 - 10%   Occasionally = 11 - 33%   Frequently = 34 - 66%  Continuously = 67 %

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LIFTING:

WEIGHT                       FREQUENCY                OBJECTS

1 - 10 lbs.                     Continuously                 Toys, chairs, files, etc.

11 - 20 lbs.                   Continuously                 Equipment, children, supplies

21 - 50 lbs.                   Frequently                     Equipment, children, supplies

CARRYING:

WEIGHT                      FREQUENCY                OBJECTS

1 - 10 lbs.                     Continuously                 Toys, chairs, files, etc.

11 - 20 lbs.                   Continuously                 Equipment, children, supplies

21 - 50 lbs.                   Frequently                     Equipment, children, supplies

Pushing:                       Required to push children in wheelchairs on a continuous basis.

Bending:                       Continuously

Squatting:                     Continuously

Kneeling:                      Continuously

Crawling:                       Continuously

Climbing:                      Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)

Grasping:                      Continuously

Reaching:                     Continuously

Fine Manipulation:         Continuously