Paraeducator

Grambling State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Special School District in Louisiana is seeking applicants for a paraeducator to support classroom activities at the LA School for the Deaf Program. This is an unclassified 12-month position, eight hours a day.

The paraeducator assists with teaching and learning activities under the direction of the SSD teacher and school administrators, adheres to district policies, and participates in required in-service trainings.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess at least a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Duplicating, collecting and disseminating materials for activities.
• Assisting with transportation of students to and from scheduled school activities as assigned or according to set policy.
• Assisting with implementing of classroom activities at the discretion of the teacher, including computer assisted instruction and other technology-based activities.
• Maintaining classroom organization, (e.g., materials, supplies, equipment, bulletin boards).
• Assisting in preparing instructional materials (e.g., cards, charts).
• Working with large or small groups as the teacher designates;
• Assisting the teacher with tracking students (e.g., calling the residence area if the student is not in school, walking or assisting the student to the restroom).
• Maintaining the organization and the physical appearance of the room;
• Assisting in the monitoring of student behavior while in school;
• Providing supervision in the classroom when the teacher is out of the room for short periods of time;
• Assisting with or providing personal hygiene and feeding when appropriate; and
• Responding to emergency situations such as student restraint, CPR, first aid, etc., as necessary.
• Accurate and timely completion of district and state reporting forms with appropriate documentation attached
• Enters information electronically with minimum audit findings (LaGov, JCAMPUS, etc.)
• Maintains organized and appropriate records
• Communicates effectively with staff
• Attend faculty, facility and other meetings as required, and
• Assist in student activities, special projects and/or school events on and off campus
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Job description

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Louisiana Special School District is seeking applicants for a

PARAEDUCATOR

Position #50384876

This is an Unclassified Position (12-month and 8 hours a day).

This position is located at the LA School for the Deaf Program.

Paraeducator General Responsibilities

The job of an SSD paraeducator involves duties that may vary in methods, procedures and emphasis depending on the particular program in which the paraeducator is assigned. The paraeducator assists with the teaching, learning and training activities being provided for students and performs other duties as assigned by the teacher, principal, regional coordinator or designated central office staff. Paraeducators do not assume complete responsibilities for instruction or classroom supervision. The paraeducator must agree to adhere to all SSD policies and procedures.

Working Conditions

• Supervision during the prescribed working hours is received from the assigned SSD teacher.
• The paraeducator will participate in ongoing in-service training programs and achieve a level of competence required by the Special School District, the facility and BESE

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Human Resources Director.

Physical Activity Level:

The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

SEE Job Duties and Other Information

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess at least a High school diploma or equivalent.

Classroom Duties

The Paraeducator will assist teachers by:

• Duplicating, collecting and disseminating materials for activities;
• Assisting with transportation of students to and from scheduled school activities as assigned or according to set policy. (Transportation may include pushing, loading, lifting wheelchairs, strollers, etc.);
• Assisting with implementing of classroom activities at the discretion of the teacher, including computer assisted instruction and other technology-based activities. (Assistance in activities may involve lifting, pushing wheelchairs, supporting, etc. of students);
• Maintaining classroom organization, (e.g., materials, supplies, equipment, bulletin boards);
• Assisting in preparing instructional materials (e.g., cards, charts);
• Working with large or small groups as the teacher designates;
• Assisting the teacher with tracking students (e.g., calling the residence area if the student is not in school, walking or assisting the student to the restroom);
• Maintaining the organization and the physical appearance of the room;
• Assisting in the monitoring of student behavior while in school;
• Providing supervision in the classroom when the teacher is out of the room for short periods of time;
• Assisting with or providing personal hygiene and feeding when appropriate; and
• Responding to emergency situations such as student restraint, CPR, first aid, etc., as necessary.

Assigned Administrative Duties

• Accurate and timely completion of district and state reporting forms with appropriate documentation attached
• Enters information electronically with minimum audit findings (LaGov, JCAMPUS, etc.)
• Maintains organized and appropriate records
• Communicates effectively with staff

Other Duties

• Attend faculty, facility and other meetings as required, and
• Assist in student activities, special projects and/or school events on and off campus
• Performs other related duties as assigned