• Job Title:                     Paraeducator

    Purpose:                      The Paraeducator assists the Instructor in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and

    intellectual development of students. To accomplish these tasks,

    the Paraeducator works closely with the staff, administration,

    and parents of the school district.

    Responsible to:           Principal and Supervisor of Special Services

    Qualifications:

    1. High school diploma or equivalent and must have 45 college hours or obtain a passing score on the Para Pro Test (455) in the first year of employment.
    2. Current Kansas Paraprofessional Permit on file in the Central Office.
    3. Good employment record, including math and spelling ability tests, interview,

    references, and previous experience with children.

    1. Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment

    offer is made).

    1. Additional qualifications as the Board of Education may determine appropriate.
    2. Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.

    Essential Functions:

    1. Ability to assist in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual development of

                students.

    1. Ability to assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respond to

    the individual educational needs of students.

    1. Ability to ensure all activities conform to Federal, State, and District guidelines.
    2. Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of

                the school district and community.

    1. Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive

                manner, and handle other tasks as assigned.

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    1. Ability to operate all classroom equipment appropriately.
    2. Ability to approach each task as a challenge to be met successfully.
    3. Ability to suggest best practices to meet the needs of identified students with staff

    and administration.

    1. Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the school district.

    Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

    1. Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects or materials.
    2. Requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and turning.
    3. Requires some travel.
    4. Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments with numerous interruptions.

     

    1. Ability to effectively and safely restrain a special student as necessary
    2. Demonstrate good personal hygiene.
    3. Ability to be flexible regarding scheduling, working conditions, and locations.
    4. Must possess good judgment.

    General Responsibilities:

    1. Ability to make student learning fun and interesting.
    2. Ability to motivate students through effective communication and feedback.
    3. Ability to treat each child with respect and firmness, and be responsive to

                individual educational needs.

    1. Ability to work with individual students and/or small groups of students in

                teacher-planned instructional activities.

    1. Ability to guide a student's independent study as assigned by teacher, including

                remedial instruction.

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    1. Ability to assist with the preparation, care and use of instructional materials and

                equipment.

    1. Ability to assist with maintaining desirable student behavior and classroom

                management.

    1. Ability to assist with supervision of students during the teacher's temporary

                absence, i.e., IEP meetings or emergencies.

    1. Ability to assist with checking and/or scoring of objective assignments/tests,

    recording grades, and/or keeping appropriate student observation records.

    1. Ability to participate in IEP meetings upon parent and/or teacher request.
    2. Ability to assist with teacher-planned activities needed for completion of student's

               IEP goals and objectives, and monitor progress when requested by teacher.

    1. Ability to supervise and maintain a safe and orderly environment in the

                lunchroom, playground, and extracurricular trips, and when moving students from

                place to place, such as bus and restroom and hallways.

    1. Ability to assist occasionally with clerical duties required for success of special

                education students.

    1. Ability to assist students with personal tasks, i.e., eating, walking, toileting,

                wheelchair, special equipment, and hygiene needs, when applicable.

    1. Ability to participate in monthly staff development opportunities related to

    meeting the educational needs of special education students.

    1. Ability to set high expectations for student achievement and behavior.
    2. Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with others.
    3. Ability to attend staff and general staff meetings when possible.
    4. Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, community agencies,

    and other groups.

    1. Ability to keep student information and records confidential.

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    1. Ability to immediately report accidents, assaults, destruction of property, and

    abusive behavior to the Instructor and Principal.

    1. Ability to keep current on new information, innovative ideas and techniques by

    attending staff development activities and participating in professional growth

                opportunities.

    1. Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
    2. Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
    3. Ability to implement and follow all required program guidelines as defined by the

    Kansas Plan for Special Education and USD 405 Special Education Procedural Manual.

    1. Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including

                 all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.

    1. Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities assigned by the

    Teacher, Principal, or Supervisor of Special Services

    Term of Employment:              At will. (Per Classified Handbook)

    Payment rate:                           Salary and benefits per Classified Handbook

    Evaluation:                               Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with

    Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.

     

    Date of Board of Education Approval:  08/09/04

    Amended: 8/9/2010