Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69

 

PARA EDUCATOR – CLASSROOM AIDE

(formerly Instructional Aide/Resource, ESL, K-3, Classroom (in lieu of  teacher), Integration, Job Coach, Sign Language, Work Experience)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  1. High School Diploma or GED
  2. Effective communication skills
  3. Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire. (training provided by district)

 

PREFERRED

 

  1. Knowledge of and experience with and ability to work with special needs students.
  2. Knowledge of and experience with ELL students/strategies.
  3. Knowledge of and experience with K-3 students/strategies.
  4. Basic computer knowledge.

 

GRADE:         9

 

REPORTS TO:          Site Administrator

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.                  Establish and maintain positive rapport with students, employees and community.

2.                  Supervise and accommodate needs and safety of students.

3.                  Work as an active participant in collaborative team model; attend team meetings, IEP meetings, in-services and other trainings as requested by teacher or administrative staff, as needed.

4.                  Assist teacher in implementation of behavioral management strategies, instructional objectives, and student IEP goals, or SEI goals as needed.

5.                  Instruct individual students and/or groups of students using instructional objectives and lessons developed by the classroom teacher.

6.                  Document care delivered to the student(s).

7.                  Other job-related duties as assigned.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Nine, ten, or twelve-month year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

 

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:  Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation.  The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.

 

ISSUED:  7/1/03; 12/5/2005