Position Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties, when necessary.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and other skills.
- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
- Assists 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.
- Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
- Performs tasks related to the physical needs of students including basic hygiene, feeding, toileting, and/or diapering duties.
- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
- Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or special needs.
- Maintains a regular and predictable attendance history while employed by the district
To apply:
- Please visit https://ralstonschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx to complete the online application.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.52 per hour
Expected hours: 29 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
School type:
Application Question(s):
- Have you taken the Para Educator Learning Network or Para Pro assessment? (Candidates may still apply if this has not been completed yet.)
- Have you completed the formal application form at https://ralstonschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx ? All candidates must submit a formal application at this website to be considered for this position.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person