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SUBSTITUTE PARA EDUCATOR JobID: 11205

+ Position Type:

Paraeducator/ Substitute

+ Date Posted:

6/12/2024

+ Location:

Various Buildings

+ Date Available:

08/23/2024

Wages: $14.53 per hour for the 2024-25 School Year

Duties & Responsbilities:

+ Willing to work at a variety of school buildings and classrooms with sometimes limited notice as to assignment. Hours of work will vary between the buildings.

+ Working with a variety of students, including but not limited to students in regular education classrooms, behavior disordered students, students with physical and/or mental disabilities, at-risk students, preschool/elementary/intermediate/high school-aged students, and students with diverse ethnic and/or socioeconomic backgrounds.

+ Working under the supervision of classroom teacher(s) to provide academic assistance, social adjustment and instruction on skills to students.

+ Assisting with daily activities and routine care of students.

+ Following teacher(s) direction for instruction.

+ Modeling flexibility in duties as the needs of students change.

+ Modeling enthusiasm and patience.

+ Assisting, when needed, with lunchroom duties and playground supervision.

+ Willingness to use positive reinforcement techniques and appropriate guidance techniques to assist in managing developmental behavior throughout the school routine including transition times, and activities redirection.

+ Assisting in arrival and/or departure of students.

+ Willing to work well as part of a team, and also ability to work with individuals, small and large groups.

+ Maintaining and respecting confidentiality in accordance with District rules and regulations.

+ Maintaining positive interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff.

+ Preparing materials for classroom teacher(s).

+ Ability to multi-task and follow directions.

+ Ability to anticipate and solve problems.

+ Using office equipment, including but not limited to: fax machines, copiers, computers, telephones.

+ Other duties as assigned by building Administrator(s).

Physical Requirements:

+ Some buildings are multi-level and require the use of stairs.

+ Walking medium to long distances in hallways.

+ Ability to stand more than half the time.

+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

+ Willingness and ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.

+ Ability to reach, bend and squat.

+ Some assistance with student transfers from wheelchairs may be needed, depending upon the classroom needs.

Special Qualifications Desired:

+ High school diploma or GED

+ Flexible

+ Dependable, punctual and responsible

+ Friendly, caring, compassionate, patient, understanding, sensitive, firm personality

+ Basic computer knowledge may be necessary

+ Experience in working with children preferred

+ Good communication and organizational skil