at USD 475 Geary County Schools** in Junction City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Para Educator - BSC Job ID 4444
Geary County USD 475
All Buildings
Purpose Statement
The job of Para Educator - BSC is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within the assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of behaviorally challenged students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.
This job reports to the Classroom Teacher/ Building Administrator.
Essential Functions
- Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives.
- Administer tests, homework, make-up work, etc., to support teachers in the classroom.
- Assist behaviorally challenged, emotionally fragile, or physically disabled students in maintaining their social-emotional well-being.
- Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
- Communicate with instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
- Implement behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior challenges or other special conditions for presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts under the supervision of the assigned teacher.
- Implement prescribed programs for students whose behaviors range from mildly to severely disordered to develop students' social-emotional skills and maintain a safe learning environment.
- Maintain instructional materials and/or manuals and electronic files/records to ensure the availability of items, provide written reference, and/or meet mandated requirements.
- Monitor students during assigned periods across a variety of school environments (e.g., restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, field trips, cafeteria, parking lots) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
- Provide instruction to students through a variety of individual and group activities under the supervision of the assigned teacher (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills) to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, and ensure students' success in school.
Other Functions
- Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 25% walking, and 45% standing. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness in a clean atmosphere.
