Early Childhood Para Educator Job ID 4445

at USD 475 Geary County Schools** in Junction City, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Early Childhood Para Educator - BSC Job ID 4445

Geary County USD 475

All Buildings

Purpose Statement

The job of Para Educator is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.
 
This job reports to the Building Administrator.
 
Essential Functions

• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives.
• Adhere to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications from certified personnel, and/or classroom activities, serving as a model of professionalism for patrons and district personnel.
• Administer tests, homework, make-up work, etc., to support teachers in the classroom.
• Assist with activities of prescribed programs, including those written by related service personnel (e.g., PT, OT, Speech, etc.), for reinforcing instructional objectives, implementing IEP plans, maintaining students' social and emotional well-being, and ensuring students' success in school.
• Assist assigned teacher(s) in the instruction of students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for reinforcing instructional objectives, implementing IEP plans, and ensuring students success in school.
• Attend meetings and in-service presentations to acquire and/or convey information related to job functions.
• Communicate with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions under the supervision of the assigned teacher for presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• 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, cafeteria, parking lots, field trips, etc.) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Respond to emergency situations (e.g., injuries, conflicts, etc.) to resolve immediate safety concerns and direct to appropriate personnel. 
  

Other Functions

• Perform 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; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is an opportunity to affect the organization's services.
 
Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 40% sitting, 30% walking, and 30% standing.  This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.