Frontline Applicant Tracking - Porter County Educational Services

Openings as of 4/4/2025

Paraprofessional-Interpreter

JobID: 551

Position Type:
  Deaf/Hard of Hearing


Date Posted:
  2/6/2024


Location:
  Chesterton High


Date Available:
  02/06/2024


  PCES paraprofessionals work days are based on a school year calendar.  We have a position available in the Duneland School Corporation in Chesterton High School.
Essential Job Functions
-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, faciliating language and communication for Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing students using American Sign Language (ASL) 

-  Interprets for Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing students using American Sign Language (ASL)
-  Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
-  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.
-  Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of facilitating language and communication.
-  Assist students with facilitating language and communication 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 other special needs.
-  Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note:   The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Basic knowledge of ASL and the willingless to continue learning ASL
-  Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
-  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
-  Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
-  Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
-  Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
-  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
 




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