Paraeducator Special Education at Live Oak Elementary School

LODI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTCLASS TITLE: PARAEDUCATOR-SPECIAL EDUCATIONBASIC FUNCTION:Under the direction of an assigned supervisor assist in providing instruction to individual or small groups of special education students in a classroom; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical duties as DUTIES:Individual positions may not perform all of the duties listed nor do these examples include all responsibilities of positions in this individual or small groups of students with disabilities reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher in SDC RSP and other designated special education classrooms; monitor student drills practices and related activities. EPrepare instructional materials for individual students as directed by the teacher; maintain daily records of achievement. EObserve and control behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior. EOversee student activities; lead and oversee games playground activities and movement education as assigned. EPerform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing typing and duplicating instructional materials ordering supplies and recording grades. EProvide support to the teacher by setting up work areas displays and exhibits operating audio visual equipment operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies; operate a computer and assigned software. EConfer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet individual student needs. EAssure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; assist in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment. EPrepare students for and assist students in mainstreamed classes according to established procedures. EParticipate in meetings and inservice training programs as assigned. EProvide instruction and assistance to students in social self-help and community skills; assist with non-instructional duties such as toileting and snack and clothing routines. EPerform other related duties as AND ABILITIES:KNOWLEDGE OF:Special needs issues and requirements of students with subjects taught in District schools including arithmetic science grammar spelling language and practices in classroom and playground English usage grammar spelling punctuation and and writing communication relations skills using tact patience and record keeping procedures and of a computer and assigned TO:Assist certificated staff with instruction and related activities for special education students in developing self-help and social clerical duties such as filing duplicating and maintaining routine and write arithmetic calculations quickly and and follow oral and written the procedures functions and limitations of assigned effectively with children and and maintain effective working relationships with effectively both orally and in and discipline students according to approved policies and a computer and various instructional and office AND EXPERIENCE:Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or equivalent and increasingly responsible experience in working with school-age children in an organized AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Satisfactory completion of the California High School Proficiency Examination (Basic Skills Assessment Test).WORKING CONDITIONS:ENVIRONMENT:Classroom and other learning DEMANDS:Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office and instructional at the waist kneeling or and walking for extended periods of Approved 11/99Title Change from Instructional Assistant to Paraeducator 1/05