Paraeducator - General Education
About the Employer
Hart Middle School - General Education / Medical Support / Noon Recess Building (NRB) Paraeducator
Job Title:
Hart Middle School - General Education / Medical Support / Noon Recess Building (NRB) Paraeducator
Location:
Hart Middle School
Hours and Schedule:
7 hours per day, 5 days per week
Monday – Friday, following traditional school year calendar
Salary:
$16.42/hour per current RPEA Master Agreement
Qualifications:
Post-secondary credentials required, per Rochester Paraeducator Association Master Agreement.
Completed at least two years of higher education in an approved program (transcripts required); or received an associate’s or higher degree (transcripts or original diploma required); or passed state of local tests designed to demonstrate knowledge and ability in subject area as defined by NCLB requirements. Test results required (example: ETS Parapro Assessment or MTTC-Professional Readiness Exam).
Patience and ability to effectively interact and maintain a professional rapport with others, including students, teachers, parents, and other staff members in the district.
The skills and experience necessary to support the administration, dispensation, and documentation of medication or medical procedures as outlined under District regulations, the District Nurse’s instruction, and the student’s medical management plan.
Experience working in academic instructional support roles that service secondary students preferred.
Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality of student records.
Experience working with colleagues to organize, plan, and implement lessons, yet has flexibility to work independently and demonstrate use of good judgment.
Possesses the necessary social and academic skills to promote cultural differences.
Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance required.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Selection Considerations:
This position will be filled based on all of the following criteria: qualifications, skills, experience, education, training, performance, references, attendance, and if applicable, seniority.
Contact for Staffing Consideration:
Will be made directly by building or program administrator where the specific vacancy is located.
Job Description:
Classification: Instructional General Education
Title: Elementary and Secondary Level Learning Consultant, Instructional Assistant, Distant Learning, Title I, 31a Paraeducator
Qualifications
High school diploma; associates/bachelor’s degree.One of the following additional educational requirements:
Completed at least two years of higher education or received an associate’s or higher degree or passed formal state or local tests designed to demonstrate knowledge and ability in certain subject areas.
Experience providing students with academic support.
Experience with tutoring children in academic subject areas, preferred.
Ability to interact appropriately and professionally with students, parents, and staff.
Shows initiative and ability to function without explicit instructions.
Demonstrates aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities, including demonstrated mastery of mathematics and the components of literacy.
Excellent command of the English language, in written and spoken word.
Demonstrates mastery in computer literacy in Word and preferably Excel.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance required.
Reports to:
Building Principal and Learning Consultant, receives day-to-day instructions from teacher.
Calendar:
Follows regular school calendar.
Job Goal:
To assist the learning consultant in carrying out duties necessary to provide support services in various academic areas or to assist with online learning student access/general questions.
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Assists in planning and implementing academic support for the learning consultant program students.
2. Helps students understand assignments or assists with projects/research as directed by the classroom teacher/learning consultant.
3. Assists in administering appropriate tests to the students in the learning consultant program or as assigned by the learning consultant.
4. Maintains records of activities such as daily logs for every student, assignment sheets, and attendance records of the students assigned.
5. Ability to operate office and instructional equipment.
6. Orders materials for classroom use, such as texts, tests, and math supplies as directed by learning consultant/principal.
7. Inventories, distributes, and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction in the classroom.
8. Conducts learning exercises with group of children.
9. Monitors students’ classroom testing results and correlates that information to the planning for the students.
10. Operates appropriated equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes, which may include various copier devices, computers/video conferencing, electronic or visual media devices.
11. Attends parent/teacher or teacher/student conferences when requested by the learning consultant.
12. Under the direction of the building or program administrator, and per Article 3.o, of the RPEA Master Agreement, supports the dispensation, and documentation of medication as outlined under District regulations, the District Nurse’s instruction, and the student’s medical management plan.
*13. Performs such other duties and/or functions as assigned and/or deemed necessary by the nature of the work assignment and/or of the district.
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Application Procedure:
Interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application through the Rochester Community Schools website at:
https://rochester.schoolspring.com/