Paraeducator Special Education - Magnet School
Paraeducator Special Education - Magnet School
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Paraeducator Special Education
Magnet Schools
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Burlington School District isseeking highenergy insightfulSpecial Education Paraeducatorwho is committed to high levels of achievement of all students.Under the direction of assigned supervisor will assist a licensed teacher in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of children in an assigned educational program; assist students with meeting the goals and objectives of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP); attend to the physical and health needs of children; monitor and report student progress regarding educational performance; perform a variety of clerical and supportive duties related to classroom activities and classroom management.
The essential functions of this position include:
Support the developmental growth of each child:
- Facilitate childrens engagement in play activities by asking children openended questions about their activity and offering suggestions to add more complex materials and ideas.
- Facilitate language development by describing to children their activity as well as the adults activity as they are happening.
- Use motivation/positive behavior management technique.
- Understand young children their behaviors and motivation.
Work Collaboratively with Teaching Team:
- Assist professional staff in supervising students across environments
- Assist professional staff in the maintenance and operation of classrooms by prepping materials and classroom for daily activities
- Assist professional staff with the collation collating and recording of data
Education:
- Minimum Required: At least two years postsecondary education or successful completion of the Praxis exam.
- Preferred: Coursework in Childhood related field (i.e. psychology education human development etc.; Associate or Bachelors degree.
Experience:
- Preferred: Experience working with children that have special needs.
The working conditions of this position include:
- Work environment is a regular office classroom outdoor community preschool or other school setting.
- Occasional exposure to weather extremes.
- Ability to tolerate extremes in noise levels.
- Strength and stamina to safely restrain a student(Lifting and carrying upto 50lbs)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications include but not limited to: high school diploma plus at least 2 years additional education; minimum of two years experience in education or related field; ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with students parents and school staff.
SALARY:
As per theMaster Agreementbetween the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Paraeducators of the Burlington School District.
In addition to the base rate of pay. Intensive Needs Paras will receive a premium for hours worked directly with intensive special needs (ISN) students of $4.00 per hour.
BENEFITS:
Health and life insurance benefits are available for this position after a period of 45 working days. Dental benefits are available after 1 full working year.
Equal Opportunity:Burlington School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Employment Type
Full-Time
