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Educational Assistant/ParaProfessional (Special Education)-Dibrell Elementary

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mcminnville, tn • Posted 2 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Education
W ARREN C OUNTY B OARD OF E DUCATION
PARAPROFESSIONAL IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education, obtained an associate's degree (or higher), or passed the Paraprofessional Assessment/Score of 456 or higher.
  • Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned duties.
REPORTS TO
  • Director of Special Education
  • Principal
  • Assigned teacher
JOB GOALS
  • To assist teachers in giving specialized academic, behavioral, and physical training to students with disabilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Attends to the personal needs of students with disabilities. This may include changing diapers or cleaning students with specific needs.
  • Assists students with disabilities with walking, feeding, boarding buses, fitting of prosthetic appliances, dressing, and performing other physical activities as the needs arise.
  • Provides clerical assistance to teachers.
  • Assists teachers with student management.
  • Sets up and operates learning/development equipment and materials.
  • Tutors students with disabilities.
  • Assumes responsibilities for understanding, knowing, and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by teacher, principal, or director.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Lifting of objects that may exceed 40 pounds.
  • Carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • Lifting of students that may weigh in excess of 100 pounds.
  • Other physical demands may be required as needed.
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)
  • Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
  • Adaptability to dealing with people in a professional manner.
  • Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Specific capacities and abilities may be required in order to learn to perform a task or job duty adequately.
  • Ability to work with students with various disabilities.
WORK CONDITIONS
  • Normal working environment.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Ten month year.
  • Salary and work year to be established by Board.
EVALUATION
  • Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.
  • Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Educational Assistant/ParaProfessional (Special Education)-Dibrell Elementary in mcminnville at Unknown Company

Typical pay
$46,800–$46,800

For context, most teacher assistants earn between $46,800–$46,800 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.

This position is listed as full time and onsite.

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