<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Duties/Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills. </li><li>Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs. </li><li>Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments. </li><li>Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs. </li><li>Assist with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance. </li><li>Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task. </li><li>Assist students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas. </li><li>Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc. </li><li>Assist teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education. </li><li>Contributes to the IEP process and serves as a resource for the evaluation team as needed. </li><li>Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize their ability to participate in school or learning activities. </li><li>Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs. </li><li>May assist in the training of other paraprofessionals. </li><li>Assist students with common daily tasks such as eating, dressing, and toileting, including, if necessary, diapering. </li><li>Take action, or assist in taking action, to restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/program-approved procedures. </li><li>Assist in implementing physical and occupational therapy plans by working with students to increase their range of motion, mobility, and positioning. </li><li>Assist guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration, as needed. </li><li>Comply with all company policies and procedures. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>For Title I-funded programs: (1) a high school diploma plus two years of college credit, or (2) an Associate of Arts degree, or (3) a passing score on the ParaPro.</p> <ul> <li>Must be at least 18 years of age. </li><li>Prior experience working with children with disabilities is desirable. </li></ul> <p>TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.</p> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Working in a classroom demands prolonged standing/movement, frequent bending and crouching, lifting and carrying materials, fine motor skills for manipulating small objects, clear speaking voice, good vision and hearing, the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, and sometimes the need to move quickly to respond to student needs. Successful teachers require the ability to work in a high-energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity. Teachers are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off-site field experiences.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:</p> <p>The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>To access the job description and salary range please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php</p> <p>JOB ID 13343 @ CREC: External Job Opportunities (Careers)</p>