Paraprofessional Educator Special Education Resource Preschool

USA, United States

Job Description


The Paraprofessional Educator Special Education Resource Preschool assists teachers with duties related to classroom activities, student supervision, and grade or other reporting in elementary preschool programs. Work involves a variety of clerical tasks and student monitoring. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees\xe2\x80\x99 Retirement System (PERS).Job Requirements
The following are required: * A high school diploma or equivalent.

  • Must meet paraprofessional requirements for the state of Alaska through one of the following methods: 48 college semester credits from a regionally accredited institution, OR a passing score of 459 or greater on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment exam, OR passing the WorkKeys by ACT assessment, OR passing the ASD provided Master Teacher paraprofessional training.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire confidence and cooperation of staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
  • Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
The following are preferred: * Knowledge in first aid.
  • Experience in general clerical work.
  • Ability to work with people of all age levels.
  • Ability to convey effectively explanations of policies, regulations, and procedures.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Essential Job Functions * Provides instructional services in adapted curriculum to students.
  • Accompanies certified staff on home visits.
  • Develop and implement class programs that include activities based on the student\xe2\x80\x99s goals. Monitors student work, collects data and maintain records in accordance with student\xe2\x80\x99s goals and objectives as directed by certificated staff.
  • Assists certificated staff with classroom management.
  • Follows writing and oral instructions, and independently follows through on certificated staff directed programing/strategies.
  • Assists with supervising a student, or group of students during the lunch and recess periods, both indoors and outside.
  • Maintains classroom materials, prepares documentation as directed by certificated staff.
  • Maintains student and teacher files to include student attendance.
  • Monitors students on the school grounds.
  • Supports students during bus travel to and from school.
  • Supports the district\xe2\x80\x99s position of valuing diversity, promoting respect, and maintaining standards of confidentiality.
Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4400427
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $20.13 - 20.98 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    USA, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned