Title I Paraeducator

QUALIFICATIONS:
Passing scores on the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment OR the equivalant of an Associates Degree or above; responsible and varied experience at working with children; possess the necessary literacy and/or mathematics skills to fulfill the performance responsibilities of the job; good health as evidenced by a physical exam.

REPORTS TO:
Principal and Title I Coordinator

PRIMARY JOB GOAL:
To collaboratively assist the assigned teacher(s) in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students can take full advantage of the instructional program as well as available resource materials; to assist the teacher(s) in helping the identified Title I students reach the same academic expectations as all students.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Good knowledge and understanding of child growth and development; good knowledge of paraeducator instructional procedures and practices; good knowledge of the federal and state Title I guidelines; good knowledge of the instructional goals and policies of public schools; good knowledge of subject matter reinforcement practices of the classes to which assigned; ability to co-plan and implement teachers instructional plan in assigned field; considerable patience and ability to work effectively with children young adults and faculty members; ability to assist in the implementation of an instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior; ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; ability to follow written and oral instructions and to perform all required tasks; ability to develop effective working relationships with the entire school community; ability to move about to monitor students and check work in classrooms with a varied seating and desk organization.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Participates collaboratively in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning for Title I students keeping in mind the Title I students have the same educational objectives as the non-Title I students.
-Confers with teacher concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
-Reads to identified students listens to identified students read and participates in other forms of oral communication with identified students.
-Works with the identified students in math skills.
-Guides Title I students in working/playing harmoniously with other students.
-Alerts the teacher to the special needs of each individual Title I student.
-Maintains individual records for each Title I student.
-Assists in the operating and caring for equipment both general and Title I fund used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
-Assists with the supervision of Title I students in the classroom the playground on field trips and in other activities.
-Collaboratively prepares instructional materials needed for various lessons.
-Administers scores and records such achievement and/or diagnostic tests as the Title I program recommends for individual Title I student assessment; proctors tests and examinations.
-Tutors individual students; works with small groups of students collaboratively within the classroom.
-Participates as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
-Collaborates in developing learning centers and classroom displays.
-Collaboratively assists the teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
-Assists as needed and applicable Title I students with wash-ups and toilet routines.
-Maintains an inventory of Title I classroom supplies and equipment.

-Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about Title I and other students.
-Observes and assists individual Title I students experiencing difficulties.
-Participates in the same professional development activities as the assigned teacher(s).
-Remains aware of the concept of incidental inclusion of non-Title I students.
-Follows established local state and federal Title I guidelines in implementing the program.
-Assists in the annual needs assessment of Title I students.
-Submits a monthly article for the Title I Newsletter.
-Performs related duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal the Title I Coordinator and the Superintendent.

Required Experience:

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