Preschool Classroom Assistant

About the Employer

Job Title: Preschool Classroom Paraprofessional Context: Carlisle Community School District**

Job Description: - Paraeducator, Preschool
Reports to: Building Administrator and Teachers as Assigned

Qualifications:
Required:
High School Diploma
Ability to Prioritize, Organize, and Accomplish Assigned Work
Ability to Function Within the Framework of a School Environment
Must Clear Criminal and Child Abuse Background Check
Para-educator Generalist Certificate to Include Early Childhood Emphasis or Willingness to Obtain
Pre-employment Certification of Good Health
Preferred:
Experience Working with Students
CPI Training
Autism Training
Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Performance Responsibilities: - Provide Accommodation Services as Outlined in Students' IEP's and Directed by Teaching Staff
Administer, Score, and Record Such Achievement and Diagnostic Tests as Directed
Work with Individual Students or Small Groups of Students to Reinforce Learning of Material Initially Introduced by Classroom Teacher
Facilitate Inclusion of Students with Disabilities into General Education Setting
Supervise Guided or Independent Practice in the Classroom
Prompt Students to Use Given Strategies to Assist in Self-Managing Behaviors
Supervise Students During Meals, Break Time, Hallways, Bus Loading, Emergency Drills, Field Trips, and Recess
Assist Students with Routine Procedures Such as Snack, Lunch, Clean-up, Toilet, and Hand-Washing and Diaper Changing
Model, Prompt, and Reinforce Appropriate Social Behaviors
Copy, Order, Arrange or Gather Materials as Directed
Maintain Communication with Parents Through Logs, Email, etc. as Directed
Serve as a Source of Information and Help to a Substitute Teacher
Maintain a High Level of Ethical Behavior and Confidentiality of Information About Students
Participate in In-Service Training as Required
Perform Other Duties as May be Assigned by the Building Administrator
Clean and Sanitize Surfaces and Equipment as Outlined by QPPS Standards
Adhere to Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS)
Complete Mandatory Reporter and Other Required Trainings
Maintain Certification of Good Health Signed by a Licensed Practitioner

Physical Requirements:
Ability to Work with Interruptions During a Work Shift
Ability to Stand/Walk Throughout the Day
Ability to Lift/Carry Students for Short Distances/Periods of Time
Ability to Stoop and Bend

Work Environment

Noise Level May Be Quiet to Loud
Work May Be Indoors or Outdoor
Substance-Free Environment

Terms of Employment:
Wage and Work Year to be Established by Administration
Employment per Board Policies and Administrative Rules and Regulations

Evaluation: - Performance of this Job Will be Evaluated in Accordance with Board Policy
Evaluation is the Responsibility of the Building Principal or Designee
Employees will be Evaluated Once Within the First Year of Employment and Every Two Years Thereafter

Disclaimer: - The Statements in This Job Description Are Intended to Describe the General Nature and Level of Work Being Performed by Individuals Assigned to This Job. They Are Not Intended to Be an Exhaustive List of All Responsibilities, Duties, and Skills Required of the Personnel in This Position. These Statements Are Not Intended to Limit or in Any Way Modify the Right of Any Supervisor to Assign, Direct, and Control the Work of Employees Under His/Her Supervision.

Nondiscrimination Notice: - It Is the Policy of the Carlisle Community School District Not to Discriminate on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Disability, Religion, Creed, Age (for Employment), Marital Status (for Programs), Sexual Orientation, and Socioeconomic Status (for Programs) in Its Educational Programs and Its Employment Practices. There Is a Grievance Procedure for Processing Complaints of Discrimination.

Demonstrating Character, Service, and Excellence: - Demonstrating Character, Service, and Excellence in Everything We Do