Educational Paraprofessional

QUALIFICATION

• EDUCATION:High School Diploma or equivalent

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist Special Education teacher in implementing the educational program for students in a juvenile home classroom
• Work cooperatively with AEA staff and parents for the benefit of the student
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students
• Act in the best interest of the student in handling situations that arise
• Assist Special Education teacher by reporting student progress and problems
• Perform work processing and clerical duties as assigned
• Attend staff meetings as needed
• Seek information and learning opportunities related to job

COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Contributes to a positive and productive work learning and team environment
• Believes in advocates for understands supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs Iowa Public and Accredited Schools the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
• Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
• Anticipates and responds to needs requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration inspiration and innovation
• Demonstrates effective verbal non-verbal written listening and visual communication
• Possesses effective interpersonal collaboration facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships within and outside of the agency
• Exhibits self-motivation reliability organization detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
• Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning professional capacity and system effectiveness
• Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive high quality solutions
• Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
• Models and integrates technology into daily work
• Leads professional development for at least one course internally externally or both
• Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned according to current needs of the agency or districts served

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel between schools and sites served
• Normal routine levels of activity related to bending carrying climbing hearing lifting reaching sitting standing vision and walking and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority