Paraeducator Student Activities Monitor

About the Employer

Overview

Job Title: Cat. 2 Paraeducator Student Activities Monitor Qualifications: 1. Highly qualified as per DESE Regulations. Administrators, parents, teachers, students, other school staff and visitors.
• Proven ability to work with children with a variety of abilities in a polite and friendly manner and relate to a variety of constituencies, including but not limited to:
• Possess good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Must be trained/trainable in and maintain non-violent crisis intervention model.
• A sense of humor and a proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner with all staff members, students, and with the larger educational community.
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the school department may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To

Building Principal, Special Education Administrator or Designee, Supervising Special Education Teacher, Related Service Providers, and/or General Education Classroom/Specialist Teacher(s). - Job Goals: in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program. as providing classroom support to teachers and students. - Performance Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to): the classroom teacher. and will refer to the classroom teacher if a problem arises. as soon as possible. transitions, field trips, etc.). (Full-time Paraeducators) assigned by immediate supervisors.
• To assist teachers in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment
• Provide a safe and supportive educational environment for all students and staff as well
• Assists the Classroom/Specialist Teacher as needed.
• Work on educational tasks with one or more students as designated by the teacher.
• Assists in reviewing student work which is objective in nature and under the direction of
• Assists in the supervision of students during instructional activities and transitional periods.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records and respects the confidential nature of the classroom
• Accepts work assignments with any student(s) in the classroom as designated.
• Assists the supervising teacher in the setting and maintaining reasonable standards of behavior and performance.
• Escorts children to and from transportation in a safe and responsible manner as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Assists the supervising teacher in collecting data on student performance, goals and behavior.
• Reports all student accidents and/or incidents to the supervising teacher immediately or
• Some clerical responsibilities as requested by cooperating teacher.
• Attend team meetings when requested.
• Follows individual student safety plans, IEP's, 504's, health care plans, etc.
• Works with students in a variety of school/classroom settings (small group, classroom, recess, lunch,
• Ability to work independently and make good judgments ‘in the moment’.
• Provides support and supervision throughout the entire school day (assemblies, recess, specialists, etc).
• Participates in regular professional development offered both in and out of the district as requested.
• Exposure to aggression and/or bodily fluids is an expected outcome of this position.
• Will assist students with activities of daily living as needed (feeding, toileting, etc).
• Performs such other duties or tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be designated or