Paraeducator – Support Deaf Education & Student Growth

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 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.