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Paraeducators

Teacher Assistant

JobID: 1501

Position Type:
  Paraeducators


Date Posted:
  9/16/2024


Location:
  Harding Elementary


  Position Title:  Paraeducator/Teacher Assistant – Traveling
Term of Employment:  9 month position
Reporting Relationship:  Reports to building principal, classroom teacher, and Special Education Supervisor
Location(s):  TBD
Salary:    $17.34/hour position rate for Special Education. $16.76/hour position rate for Pre-K. Probationary rate applies.
                  
 
Position Summary:  The Para-Educator Teacher Assistant will reinforce the classroom teacher’s instruction, guide practice on specific skills, and provide tutorial assistance when needed. 
Certification/Education Requirements (one of the below must be met):
• Highly Qualified Paraprofessional Status (Certificate) approved by the Erie School District or the State of Pennsylvania;
• Possess an associate degree or higher;
• 2 years of postsecondary study (48+ credits required)
 
Qualifications:
• Certified in First Aid & CPR
• Handle with Care Certification
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with educators and students. Working knowledge of Erie School District policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
 
Special Requirements:
 
• Physical requirements are the same as those encountered in the course of a typical professional school environment
• Must have capacity and strength to lift physically handicapped students, some of whom weigh 100 lbs. or more
 
Experience: 
 
• Experience in behavior management systems
 
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations where violent behaviors are being exhibited
  • Ability to conduct educational activities with student under the direction of the teacher
  • Assist in inclusion experiences with students and with students during bus transportation
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 
• Facilitate small group instructional activity as directed by classroom teacher
• Supervise and monitor students as directed by classroom teacher
• Assist with clerical duties
• Be part of the crisis intervention team within the classroom
• Implement and assist with behavior modification programs for students
• Accompany students in hallways, cafeteria, lavatory and regular class assignments
• Assist students during transportation and toileting/diapering situations
• Perform other duties as assigned by building principals, classroom teacher or Supervisor including but not limited to assisting with personal care needs of students
 
Evaluation:   Conducted by building principal
 
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position.  The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.
 
 




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