Paraeducator

Brooklynschools; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklynschools is seeking a Paraeducator to work with students in grades PK-8. This role entails assisting students with their learning in multiple areas including reading, math, and special needs support.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and some experience with special needs children. Responsibilities also include classroom support and ensuring a safe learning environment. Join us to make a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish supportive relationships with students with special needs.
• Experience working with special needs children is desirable.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students in various subjects.
• Works individually and in small groups with students.
• Helps with classroom management and behavioral support.
• Assists students with personal care needs.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Work with diverse individuals

Maintain confidentiality

Support students with special needs

Effective communication skills

Education

High School Diploma with Para Pro Assessment

Associates Degree or higher

Job description

Position Purpose

Paraeducator working with students in grades PK-8, or as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record‑keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non‑instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non‑instructional areas.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May include use of PMT strategies, following the completion of training.
• Assists students with personal care (i.e. toileting, feeding, positioning).

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School Diploma with Para Pro Assessment or Associates Degree or higher.
• Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable.