Special Schools Paraeducator
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 behavioral objectives.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist instructional personnel in the education, training, and supervision of students with autism.
- Apply strategies and techniques to foster independence, self-reliance and social skills.
- Assist instructional personnel with the delivery of lesson plans, presentation of learning materials, and in conduct of instructional exercises.
- Monitor student's progress regarding individual educational plans and goals.
- Monitor and assist individual students and/or small groups of students with autism in a variety of instructional activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional lessons by instructional personnel.
- Use positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques to assist students in the development of appropriate behavior.
- Assist in a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instruction level of children with autism.
- Monitor students during classroom activities, recesses, and field trips.
- Operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids and media and computer assisted instructional equipment.
- Assist in maintaining an orderly, safe, and positive learning environment.
- Depending on students' needs, may assist students with basic personal care activities such as dressing, toileting or bathroom including catheterization, feeding and grooming.
- Use good judgment regarding appropriate action to assist injured or physically ill students and to assist in medical emergencies.
- May assist students on and off the bus as needed.
- May assist in administering a variety of tests and record results.
- Attend specialized training as required.
Additional Duties: Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment Use: Standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers. Use of medical and instructional devices as needed by student.
Travel Requirements: Travel between schools, or between schools and offices, may be required for certain positions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to perform basic 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.
Qualifications Profile:
- High School diploma or equivalent AND successful completion of college level coursework - 60 Credit Hours OR passing of examination Para-Pro Assessment
TEMPORARY POSITION: No
NUMBER OF MONTHS/DAYS: 12 Months - 261 Days
FULL TIME OR PART TIME: Full Time
ELIGIBLE FOR "STATE SHARE" OF BENEFITS: Yes
PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION: Yes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: NOTE: A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application.