Para Educator - Sub Associate - Special Education - PK-12 - Substitute Paraprofessional
hace 4 meses
Carlisle
Position Purpose: Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development. Essential Job Functions: • Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills., • Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs., • Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments., • Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs., • Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance., • Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task., • Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas., • Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision., • Constructs, copies and distributes and use educational materials as needed., • Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education., • Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc., • Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed., • Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities., • Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs. Additional Duties: • Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed., • Perform any other related duties as assigned. Equipment: Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers. Travel Requirements: Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form., • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students., • Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel)., • 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. Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards: • Works in standard office and school building environments., • Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.