ERR Paraprofessional

Kuna Joint School District 3; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Life insurance

Dental

Vision

Public Employees Retirement System

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kuna Joint School District 3 is seeking an Extended Resource Room Paraprofessional to assist the Special Education Teacher in implementing goals per each child's IEP. Position involves working in Resource Room and regular classroom settings when appropriate, with duties including instructional support and record-keeping.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and relevant coursework or associates degree and Praxis Para Pro.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of college or 32 credits or an Associates degree or Praxis Para Pro cut score.
• Experience with school-age children preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated ability to perform major duties listed below.

Responsibilities

• Assist Special Education Teacher with IEP goals and objectives.
• Provide instruction in Resource Room and regular classroom settings as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate clerical records for the program.
• Help create engaging instructional materials and bulletin boards.
• Supervise students and manage behavior per school policies.
• Support personal care needs of students as required.

Skills

Public relations skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Empathy toward students

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college or 32 credits

Associates degree

Praxis Para Pro requirement

Job description

KUNA JT. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB STATUS: AllApplicants

JOB TITLE: Extended Resource Room Paraprofessional

LOCATION: Silver Trail Elementary

REPORTS TO: Principal or Building Administrator

CALENDAR: 185 days a year

SALARY: $15.95 - 18.79/hr DOE +

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• life
• dental
• vision
• Public Employees Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB SUMMARY:
Assists the Special Education Teacher in achieving the goals and objectives as stated on each child's current Individual Education Plan (IEP) through individual, small group, or whole group instruction both in a Resource Room setting and in the regular classroom when appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Educational Requirements
  • Two years of college or 32 credits or
  • Associates degree or
  • Meet or exceed cut score on Praxis Exam for the Para Pro Assessment
• Past successful experience working with school-age children
• May need to be able to lift 50 pounds
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
• Positive public relations skills

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Become familiar with basic special education knowledge with an emphasis on due process procedures and confidentiality of information and records.
2. Display a positive attitude toward school/special education programs and show respect for leadership and programming decisions made by supervisors.
3. Provide individualized instructional activities using materials and sequences selected/prescribed by the special education teacher and other related services personnel.
4. Maintain all clerical information required of the program in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
5. Help to maintain a positive classroom environment through the performance of duties such as making attractive bulletin boards, developing interesting instructional materials, using equipment and materials appropriately, keeping the room and work areas clean and orderly, etc.
6. Supervise and manage student behavior in a variety of school settings. Discipline students in a manner consistent with school and teacher policies.
7. Use appropriate reinforcement strategies in a manner indicating an empathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
8. Meet the personal needs of handicapped children including toileting, feeding, locomotion, and health needs, and be physically emotionally able to handle the rigorous demands of working with all handicapping conditions.
9. Administer, score, and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
10. Participate in special education staff meetings, appropriate in-service training, and other professional development activities as requested.
11. Serve as the chief source of information and help for and substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the special education teacher.
12. Provide for the personal care needs of students; feeding, dressing, toileting, etc.
13. Work with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive, encouraging manner.
14. Know and follow district policy and chain of command.
15. Act ethically and confidential in all aspects of employment.
16. Any other duties as assigned.