Position Type:
Summer Vacancies/Paraeducator
Date Posted:
1/29/2024
Location:
Summer School Sites
Date Available:
05/31/2024
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Summer elementary school staff will support one of these locations: Laurel Hill, Hillcrest, Ridge Circle, Otter Creek, or Channing Elementary School.
- Two days of professional development are required for summer school. Those dates are June 3, 2024 and June 4, 2024.
- Summer School begins on June 5 and ends July 3. Summer school occurs Monday through Friday with no school on June 19, 2024 to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. Staff must be available on all days during the summer school sessions.
- Summer staff is expected to be at school 15 minutes prior to the school day and 15 minutes after the school day concludes. Teachers will have a planning time every day.
- Staff hours: 7:45 am - 12:15 pm
- Student school day: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- ETA members will be paid the Instructional Rate
Position / Title: Paraeducator – Rising Kindergarten Early Learners (including ELL)
Bargaining Unit: SUM
Department/Location: Early Learners
Calendar Days: Summer Term
Reports To: Building Principal/Early Learning Administrator and Assigned Teacher
JD Revision Date: 01/29/2024
Supervises: N/A
Function / Position Summary
To support the early learner program in providing a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the needs of the students. Uphold School District U-46 ICARE Standards. Perform duties and activities under direct supervision of a certified staff member. Adhere to published policies and procedures distributed by the district and school. Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and department information within the school and community.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Implement individual or small group instruction under the direction and/or supervision of a certified teacher.
- Collaborate with the teacher, prepare and maintain materials.
- Familiarize self with goals and objectives for individual students in the classroom.
- Facilitate implementation of behavioral programs and procedures.
- Document student behavior and learning as directed by the teacher.
- Help in loading and unloading student buses during assigned work hours.
- Escort students as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Lift, transfer, position, toilet, etc.
- Attend staff meetings and staff development activities as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
- Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required.
- Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college coursework or a passing score on the ETS ParaPro exam or two specific Work Keys exams.
- Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred. Certain assignments require Bilingual – Spanish/English.
Experience / Knowledge
- Effective communication skills.
- Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred.
Physical Demands
- Lift, transfer, position, toileting, etc.
- Excellent physical agility and quick response time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Terms of Employment
- Location assigned per interview results.
- Staff Development: Per the DUEA Agreement
- Contact Time: Per the DUEA Agreement