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Resource Paraeducator\ \ Position Purpose\ - Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.\ Essential Job Functions\ - Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and other skills.\ - Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.\ - Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.\ - Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.\ - Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.\ - Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.\ - Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.\ - Constructs, copies and distributes and use educational materials as needed.\ - Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.\ -Assist students with disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.\ - Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.\ Additional Duties:\ - Perform any other related duties as assigned.\ Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.\ Equipment\ - Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.\ Travel Requirements\ - Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.\ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities\ - Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.\ - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.\ - Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).\ - Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.\ - Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.\ - Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.\ - Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.\ - Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.\ - Effective writing and verbal communication skills.\ Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards\ - Works in standard office and school building environments.\ - Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.\ Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.\ Qualifications Profile\ - Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:\ - High School diploma or equivalent.\ - Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.\ \ Starting Pay \$12.91, expected to change by the start of the school year.\ FLSA Status: Non-exempt