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Para - Basic

Polk County Public Schools

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Compensation
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Location
Haines City, FL
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Passing Score On Para Pro Exam

Job overview

Polk County Public Schools is hiring a Para - Basic. The Para - Basic position assists with school services, providing care and well‑being for students under general supervision of teachers. Duties include clerical assistance, classroom support, preparation of instructional materials, and use of technology, with occasional home visits, health care, and transportation needs.

Key focus areas include Attend meetings and serve on committees as needed, Provide clerical assistance to assigned supervisor, and Supervise and reinforce instruction of students in various programs.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED and 60+ College Credit Hours Or Associate's Degree Or Passing Score On Para Pro Exam. Important skills include Educating Young People, Working With Young People, Understand Written Instructions, Understand Oral Instructions, Speak Coherently, and Write Coherently. Preferred (not required): Bilingual Biliterate.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Educating Young PeopleWorking With Young PeopleUnderstand Written InstructionsUnderstand Oral InstructionsSpeak CoherentlyWrite CoherentlyKeep RecordsMake Simple ReportsWork CooperativelyAct ProfessionallyBilingualBiliterateBilingual BiliterateUnderstanding Written and Oral InstructionsRecord KeepingUse of Technology to Enhance Instruction

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDSixty College Credit Hours or Associate's Degree or HigherPassing Score on Para Pro Exam

Full job description

Para - Basic

Job Location: Haines City Senior

Job Location (Short): Haines City, FL, USA, 33844

Status: Open

Posting End Date:

Salary Grade: Paraeducator PA01

Position Title

Para - Basic

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with services for schools. Provides for the care and well-being of students. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or periodic conferences, critiques, records and reports.

Essential Functions of this Job

Professional duties will involve attending meetings as necessary, serving on various committees, attending inservice provided, and becoming acquainted with philosophies, policies, procedures, equipment, and the work site where assigned. Clerical assistance will be performed when needed to assist the supervisor to which one is assigned. Supervision and/or reinforcement of instruction of students in various situations and programs will probably be required. Preparation of instructional materials will be assigned as needed. Classroom assistance will be required when given a classroom or an extension of the classroom assignment. Technology will be used to enhance instruction and aid in tasks assigned. Specialized duties may require home visitations, health and hygiene care to students, interpretation of speech and/or languages, operation of adaptive equipment, and physical assistance to impaired students or adults. The need for personal transportation from one site to another may be a requirement.

Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of GED. Sixty (60) or more college credit hours or an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited school or a passing score on the Para Pro exam required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Sincerely interested in educating and working with young people. Ability to understand written and oral instructions, to speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports, and to work cooperatively and act professionally with other school personnel and parents. Special abilities may be required for specialized paraprofessional positions. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with students, parents, internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently weighing 40 pounds or more, with help as necessary.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Paraeducator Union

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

PA01

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Local Code

0121

EEO5

Approval Date

10/13/2012

Date Last Revised

3/10/2015

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