About this role
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
• Experience working with children in an organized setting.
• Ability to lift 130 pounds.
• Pass the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment (KPA) test prior to employment.
REPORTS TO: Principal JOB GOAL: Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitors and report student progress. Position may be located in a school, day treatment, or detention center. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.
• Participate as member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• Prepare and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score a variety of tests according to established guidelines; assist in determining English proficiency of identified students.
• Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.
• Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as necessary.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Contact parents of students who are absent; make home visits as necessary.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
• Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Supervises youth in their daily routines.
• Participates in implementation of individual treatment plans.
• Attends staff meetings and case conferences where policy and methods of treatment are developed.
• Must be able to physically restrain and/or control youth in day treatment or detention center.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work schedule to be established by Superintendent. Salary as established by the Board of Education.