Paraeducator - Exceptional Student Education Vocational Trainer

Polk County Public Schools; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Polk County Public Schools seeks a Paraeducator to support Exceptional Student Education (ESE) learners at Gibbons Street PreK Center in Bartow, FL. This full-time role supports instructional programs, classroom activities, and student supervision, under supervision of teachers and coordinators.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, testing support, discipline reinforcement, transportation/field trip help, and preparing instructional materials. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 60+ college credits or an Associate's degree or higher or Para Pro exam is required.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instructional activities for ESE students and provide classroom supervision.
• Perform clerical duties, attendance, form collection, and material preparation.
• Reinforce instruction, supervise during meals/field trips, and assist with testing and transportation tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Record keeping

Teamwork

Bilingual/biliterate preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 college credits or Associate's degree or higher or Para Pro exam

Job description

Paraeducator - Exceptional Student Education Vocational Trainer

Polk County Public Schools Gibbons Street PreK Center, Bartow, FL, USA, 33830 - Bartow, Florida Open in Google Maps

Job Description

This position exists to assist with the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students' instructional program. Provides assistance with clerical duties, student supervision, behavior management, and related educational support throughout the school day. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records and reports.

Professional duties will involve attending meetings as necessary, serving on various committees, attending appropriate inservice provided, and becoming acquainted with philosophies, policies, procedures, equipment, and the work site where assigned. Clerical assistance will consist of grading papers, collecting forms, updating folders, assisting with testing, taking attendance, copying, collecting homework, ordering supplies, filing, keeping medication records, etc. Supervision of students during meal time, during special programs/classes, staffings, fieldtrips, loading and unloading of buses, yard duty, etc. Reinforcement of instruction to individuals and small groups in various situations and programs, tutoring, assisting with physical therapy, etc. Preparation of instructional materials, bulletin boards, art projects, etc.

Classroom assistance will be required in preparing projects, supervising students, field trips, reinforcement of discipline, coordinate volunteer projects, Technology will be used to enhance instruction and aid in tasks assigned.

Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of GED. Sixty (60) or more college credit hours or an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited school or a passing score on the Para Pro exam required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Sincerely interested in educating and working with exceptional children. Ability to understand written and oral instructions, to speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports, and to work cooperatively and act professionally with other school personnel and parents. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with students, parents, internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently weighing 40 pounds or more, with help as necessary.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Salary Grade: N/A

Pay Grade: PA04

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Local Code: 0016

EEO5: 47

Approval Date: 11/13/2012

Date Last Revised: 3/10/2015

Contact Information

• Polk County Public Schools
• 1907 South Floral Ave.
• Bartow, Florida 33830
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]