Itinerant Paraprofessional/Testing Assistant (4)

Sweetwater County School District #1; Unterseen; Vor Ort; CHF 22.495 - 32.039; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A local educational institution is seeking an Itinerant Paraprofessional/Testing Assistant in Bern, Switzerland, to support special education students' needs. This part-time position involves assisting teachers, managing classroom dynamics, and ensuring the confidentiality of student information while facilitating learning activities. The role requires effective communication skills, knowledge of classroom management, and at least a high school diploma or GED. Ideal candidates will be organized and proactive in supporting educational success.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation.
• Ability to follow both written and oral directions.
• Ability to work positively with diverse personalities.

Aufgaben

• Assist in setting up students on computers for testing.
• Collect data on individual students for evaluation reports.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of teaching and learning process

Classroom management techniques

Positive communication skills

Organizational and time management skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer and Peripherals

Assistive Technology Equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Itinerant Paraprofessional/Testing Assistant

Location: Sweetwater School District

Reports To: Building Principal/Director of Special Services

Terms of Employment:

• 9 Months/Year
• Part Time, at most 29 hours per week
• Salary: P-V, $25.69

Nature and Scope of Job: To implement on a daily basis all assistance toward maximizing student learning as deemed necessary and/or required to meet the social emotional, behavioral, academic, and personal needs of special education students under direction of the supervising resource room teacher.

Job Functions

1. Assist in setting up students on computers for academic/behavioral/emotional and other areas in need for testing as directed by special education staff and/or supervisors.
2. Assists supervising staff in collecting data on individual students for evaluation report.
3. Facilitates in the supervision and classroom management of all students as directed and consistent with the supervising teacher's management plan.
4. Assists supervising teacher with individual student hygiene to include toileting, personal hygiene, and feeding tasks when appropriate.
5. Instructional assistants need to be in assigned areas.
6. Assists the supervising teacher in preparing materials, and setting up equipment for use in specific testing areas.
7. Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, parent/guardian in any public setting, classroom or area where students or uninvolved staff are involved.
8. Selects an appropriate place, time, with supervisor to discuss situations.
9. Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students, district, personnel, and co-workers at all times.
10. Locates and organizes any instructional materials by copying, filing, as directed by supervising supervisors.
11. Intervenes with students, at the direction of the teacher or administrator, in crisis/emergency situations.
12. Seeks appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
13. Instructional assistant will cover in regular classrooms as assigned by supervising teacher.
14. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or administrator.
15. Participates in additional training to increase knowledge base.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Mental Ability:

• Knowledge of the teaching and learning process
• Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques
• Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day
• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions
• Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately
• Ability to work positively with people of various personality types
• Possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Possess sound emotional judgment

Education, License, Certification or Formal Training

High School Diploma or GED

Equipment Which May Be Used

• Computer and Peripherals
• Copy Machine
• Paper Cutter
• Laminator
• Technology Equipment
• Assistive Technology Equipment
• Calculator
• Video Equipment
• Audio Equipment

Physical Demands

• Adequate hearing and vision skills
• Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Be able to sit for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Be able to work at a computer monitor for extended lengths of time.
• Be able to accurately take hand written or typed notes during classes.

Environmental Demands

• Air-conditioned buildings
• Occasional exposure to weather extremes
• Ability to work under fluorescent lights
• Exposure to loud noises