Secondary Employment Paraeducator

POSITION TITLE: Secondary Employment Paraeducator

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Secondary Employment Paraeducator will work with groups and individuals on the job site helping to secure employment communicating with current and potential employers overseeing job shadows and communicating with the Employment Specialist who supervises this position.

WAGE CATEGORY: Grades 1-5 depending on education and experience. Non-Exempt (hourly)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per School Board and Support Staff Agreement if position exceeds 20 hours per week; otherwise per current Handbook for Non-Union Support Staff Personnel.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal or Designee

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually in person and in writing by the Building Principal or Designee in consultation with classroom teachers and/or instructional support service teachers coordinators and/or administrators. This evaluation process will be consistent with that described in the School Board/Support Staff Agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Experience and/or demonstrated ability working with students.2. Skill in curriculum adaptation behavior management techniques and record keeping.3. Title 1 Paraeducators will be required to have a Bachelors Degree.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Communicate with current and potential employers to assist students in securing employment.2. Work with students on job sites.3. Implement lesson plans (prepared by classroom teacher) for students individually in small groups or within classrooms as assigned.4. Assist instructional support service teachers and/or classroom teachers as planned and requested.5. Supervise and manage students as assigned.6. Correct student work; assist with routine clerical functions.7. Assist in organizing special events and/or student activities.8. Implement curriculum adaptations; follow behavioral management plans and collect/maintain data files.9. Participate in training prior to working with students on confidentiality and other necessary instructional strategies as determined by Building Administrators and Special Education staff.10. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal other administrators and/or designated teachers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Noise Level in the work environment is moderate
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Regularly required to sit use hands to finger or handle
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Occasionally required to stand and walk
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Required Experience:

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