Special Education Paraeducator: Classroom Support & Growth

Addison Elementary School District 4; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Elementary School District 4 in Ardmore is seeking a Special Education Paraeducator to support students in classroom, facilitative/LDRe or individual settings. The role involves implementing instructional plans and assisting with behavior plans under licensed teachers and therapists.

Hours are 6 per day at elementary levels; the position is on-site, with an hourly pay of $18/hour as established by the Board of Education. Training and ongoing collaboration with staff are expected.

Qualifications

• Meets all ISBE licensure requirements.
• Reading or math background, preferred
• Experience with children, preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Self-motivation with ability to follow prescribed program and IEP objectives with limited direct supervision

Responsibilities

• Displays professionalism, including integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates flexibility in schedule and activities throughout the day.
• Demonstrates cooperation, collaboration, openness for growth and willingness to contribute in a team approach.
• Supports student achievement and growth in integrated social/academic areas.
• Implements instructional plans as determined by licensed teachers and therapists (1:1 or small group).
• Applies lesson modification as directed and supplement or change lesson modifications as needed to ensure that learning objectives are met.
• Records and updates student's progress toward achievement of individual educational plans.
• Provides support and assists in preparing educational material under the supervision of the teacher.
• Implements and follows through with teacher created behavior plans.
• Provides support with behavioral intervention (if CPI trained).
• Prompts, cues, and redirects students to keep on task.
• Provides support in the areas of personal care, hygiene, toileting, feeding, etc., as needed.
• Assists in the direct supervision of children in the assigned program as directed by the teacher or administrator (e.g., bus loading, classroom assignments, lunch, recess, restroom, etc.).
• Assists with non-instructional activities.
• Escorts students from busses or cars at the start of classes and escorts students to appropriate busses or cars at the end of classes when required.
• Attends and participates in assigned meetings and trainings, as directed.
• Attends team meetings and parent-teacher conferences, if requested or as appropriate.
• Performs other similar duties as directed by the teacher or the principal.

Skills

Reading background

Math background

Basic computer skills

Self-motivation

IEP objectives

Experience with children

Job description

Addison Elementary School District 4 in Ardmore is seeking a Special Education Paraeducator to support students in classroom, facilitative/LDRe or individual settings. The role involves implementing instructional plans and assisting with behavior plans under licensed teachers and therapists.

Hours are 6 per day at elementary levels; the position is on-site, with an hourly pay of $18/hour as established by the Board of Education. Training and ongoing collaboration with staff are expected.