Preschool Paraeducator

Position Purpose: The job of Preschool Para educator was established for the purpose/s of organizing and directing developmentally appropriate activities for three to five year old participants; preparing and serving snacks; providing assistance with homework; assisting in the implementation of student Individualized Education Plans; and assisting in maintaining a clean and safe learning environment for students.

Essential Functions:

• Assists participants (e.g. diapering, toilet training, feeding, etc.) for the purpose of addressing personal care needs.
• Assists the site supervisor and/or teacher with lesson planning and/or developmentally appropriate activities by workings with individual or small groups of children (e.g.. social skills, art, music, science, language, nutrition, playground, washing hands, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Communicates with school staff (e.g. teacher, principal, office personnel, maintenance, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information required to perform job functions.
• Distributes instructional and/or play materials for the purpose of providing required supplies.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; proving written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. snack time, group or individual centers, playground activities, quiet time, transitions, classroom, etc) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Organizes quiet or active, developmentally appropriate indoor and/or outdoor activities for the purpose of actively participating in eh learning activities with children.
• Prepares nutritional snacks, etc. for the purpose of complying with established guidelines.
• Responds to inquires from a variety of sources for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information to other sources.
• Transfers children directly from/to parents or designee (e.g. buses, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety of children and meeting District requirements.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records; operate standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.

Work Environment:

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School Graduate
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Applicants will need to pass the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Assessments upon hire, show proof of an associates degree, or show proof of 48 semester hours of college coursework

Application Procedure:
Apply online

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Contract:

• 24 hrs per week, Equal pay

Support Professional Employee's Salary Schedule: Level F1 - 16.05 ** additional pay given for higher education and experience
Not Benefit eligible