SCHOOL DISTRICT #30
Job Description
Job Title: PARAPROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL
ASSISTANT
(Education
support, TAG, Title)
Reports To: Appropriate
Teacher(s)/Administrators
Evaluated
By:
Administrator
JOB
GOAL: Under direct
supervision of a licensed teacher or administrator, performs a variety of
tasks; assisting the teacher in the development of an instructional program by
working with students individually or in small/large groups, preparing
instructional materials, assisting in implementation of classroom discipline,
and conducting planned activities using teacher- designated methods and
materials. Some positions may require
aptitude and skill in working with the particular disabilities or learning
needs of students.
ESSENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS: To
perform this job successfully an individual must be able to execute each
requirement satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability needed for the position.
1.
High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Must meet Federal Requirements of being "Highly Qualified," (AA degree
or 2 years
of college, or pass the district test for academic knowledge
and pedagogy);
3. 18
years of age or older;
4.
Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively
(both orally and
in writing)
with students and staff;
5. Ability to understand and follow oral and
written instructions;
6.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of students and their records;
7.
Ability to supervise individual or groups of students in an
instructional setting without
constant
teacher oversight; work in a team situation;
8.
Ability to deliver instructional programs to students who have learning
and physical
disabilities
and/or social behavior problems;
9.
Ability to work effectively in an environment which can be both
physically and emotionally
fatiguing; perform physically demanding requirements of the
job;
10. Possess knowledge of English usage,
mathematics, and a basic understanding of the
subjects in
which this position is to provide assistance;
11. Ability to demonstrate standards of moral
role model for
students;
12. Demonstrate a positive attitude in working
with children with special needs;
13. Ability to possess and maintain a valid First
Aid card including HIV training;
14. Ability to type accurately; operate standard
office equipment such as computer, copier, and
word processor;
and operate audio-visual equipment;
15.
Understand basic provisions of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA);
16.
Understand basic elements of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP);
17. Ability to direct and respond appropriately
to students;
18. Ability to
occasionally work with students who may exhibit aggressive behavior, as
required
of specific job assignment;
19. Ability to
occasionally work with students who require attention to basic feeding and
personal hygiene needs, as required by specific job
assignment;
20. Ability to occasionally support
students with medical or health needs;
21. In an
ESL/migratory position, if specified by the administration, ability to be
bilingual
in Spanish, English, or other languages. (speak,
read, and write);
22. Ability to occasionally perform physical
activities which may include: moving
and/or lifting
of students
with physical disabilities; moving, lifting, and/or physically restraining
of
students with
emotional and/or behavioral disabilities;
23. Ability to perform physical activities which
may include frequent standing,
walking,
bending, and/or lifting;
24. Ability to occasionally assist students with
personal hygiene tasks, assist students with injury
and/or illness
that could result and possible exposure to bodily fluids;
25. Such
alternative to the above requirements as the School Board or the Administration
may
deem
appropriate and acceptable.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may also be assigned.
1. Assist teachers in the planning and implementation
of learning experiences of students
enrolled in programs; confer with teacher to provide
feedback on student performance,
progress, and testing activities;
2. Assist the teacher in devising special
strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a
sympathetic understanding of individual students, their
needs, interests, and abilities;
3. Assist in monitoring classroom management in
accordance with the district's discipline
procedures, which may include the physical restraint,
physical movement, lifting and
carrying of students;
4. Supervise students in and outside of the
classroom with an understanding of and provision
for a safe environment;
5. Perform various clerical functions in student
record keeping, monitor assignments, IEP
development, maintain accurate files, and other related
functions;
6. Assist with the supervision of students
during emergency drills, assemblies, and play periods;
7. Assist with large group activities as drill
work, reading aloud, and storytelling;
8. Read to students, listen to students read,
and participate in other forms of oral communication
with students;
9. Check notebooks, corrects papers, and
supervises testing and make up work as assigned by
the teacher;
10. Handle
discipline problems in accordance with the district's discipline procedures;
11. Alert the
teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student;
12. Serve as a
source of information and support to any substitute teacher assigned in the
absence
of the regular teacher;
13. Assist with
record keeping to monitor students' daily and monthly data on instructional and
behavioral progress;
14. Assist
classroom teacher in diagnostic testing and reporting;
15. Provide
remedial instruction as requested;
16. Prepare and
teach a unit of instruction under the supervision of a teacher;
17. Perform clerical duties such as typing, computer
entry, duplicating and record keeping;
18. Provide supervision of student in buildings or other
school areas and school related activities
(i.e., hall
duty, at assemblies, in lunch and playground areas, or with school buses as
required);
19. Assist the
classroom teacher in maintaining class and student records;
20. Maintain a
high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about
students
and staff;
21. Act as a friendly
ambassador for the School District #30;
22. Perform such
other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as may
seem to be appropriate to the Board or Administration;
23. Participate
in in-service programs as assigned;
24. Maintains satisfactory attendance, as defined
in District policy and regulations;
25. Assist education teaching staff with
implementing individualized education plan
(IEP);
26. Assist
education teaching staff responsible for preparation, implementation, and evaluation
of
individual and group behavioral programs;
27. Assist
education teaching staff in communicating with teachers and parents of
student's
progress;
28. Assist teaching
staff responsible for writing, reviewing, updating, implementing, and
evaluating instructional programs;
29. Occasionally
assist students who
may exhibit aggressive behavior, which may include
physical
restraint, as required by specific job assignment;
30. Occasionally
assist with physical management of student, including lifting, moving, and
positioning of disabled students, as required by specific job
assignment; and
31. Occasionally
assist students with medical issues by completing medical and/or health
procedures, as
required by
specific job assignment.
CERTIFICATES,
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, BONDING, AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED:
1. Must possess and maintain a valid First Aid
card for specific assignments;
2. Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance; and
3. Blood borne Pathogen Training/Hepatitis B
Shot Series/Training as designated by the
District.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT: The
work environment
TERMS
OF EMPLOYMENT: Days
and hours to be arranged, with salary according to current schedule.
EVALUATION: Following the probationary
period, performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with
provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.
I have
read and understand the responsibilities and qualifications of this job
description.
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