EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• And one of the following:
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• AA degree, OR

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and college-level semester credits, or 72 college-level quarter credits, OR
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and pass the state approved paraeducator assessment test

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proficient in basic spelling, math and grammar skills

PREFFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with students
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling and English usage.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work with students with disabilities, particularly the areas of autism, mild to severe intellectually disabled and emotionally behaviorally disturbed.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and be flexible to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions, policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to handle students with behavioral and physical handicapping conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with students, staff, parents and general public.
• Strong desire to connect with students and be a positive role model.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  Physical Demands/Work Environment:
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand or walk; and occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing children on a bike, in a wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.
  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee is responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students. The employee is exposed to infectious diseases/illnesses carried by students.

• Monitors student progress and share observations with teachers, other professional staff members and parents/guardians. Assist teacher and students in preparation of student work and program documentation.
• Assist teacher in the daily management, organization, monitoring and safety of children; supervises recess and lunch periods, field trips, locker rooms, study and detention rooms and student arrival/departure activities.
• Collect and prepare instructional and non-instructional materials as directed; assembles worksheets, lessons, art supplies and other materials; create and post bulletin boards; correct worksheets, quizzes and assignments.
• Supervise and conduct individuals and small groups in educational, creative and structured play activities; assists with classwork and assignments; tutors and monitors student activities in the classroom and special sessions.
• Monitor student behavior and progress, and share observations with teacher and other professional staff; may participate in parent-teacher conferences. Administers discipline as authorized.
• Monitors student health. May be required to perform services which maintain personal hygiene of students, such as toileting, diapering and dressing. May be required to assist with adaptive/medical equipment to include tube feeding and catheterization.
• Assist in administering district, state and national tests; maintains diagnostic and test data for teacher; maintains and updates student records, class lists, attendance and other data. Monitors administration of individual academic assessment evaluation.
• May be required to provide basic first aid care to ill and injured students.
• Assist in maintaining physical appearance of classroom; straighten chairs/tables, put materials away after use.
• Acts as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behavior to students; assist teacher in maintaining a classroom conducive to learning.
• Prepares equipment and supply inventories and orders materials as necessary.
• Assist in the supervision of volunteer and student assistants.
• May operate a computer using educational software to provide student instruction and assistance.
• Process and distribute forms, correspondence, worksheets, tests and schedules by using office machines such as a computer, photocopier and other standard office equipment.
• May enter data into computer and maintain various databases.
• Supervises students in educational, supportive and structured activities.
• Attend program meetings and training held on additional days beyond the 180-day school year.
• Maintains files and records. Document activities and progress as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information and records.
• Maintain a pleasant, enjoyable atmosphere with student groups.
• Other duties as assigned