Para - Pre-K
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Job overview
Polk County Public Schools is hiring a Para - Pre-K. The position assists preschool classrooms at Griffin Elementary, providing care and well‑being for students under general supervision, handling classroom setup, student sign‑in, food service support, health and hygiene assistance, and clerical tasks as needed.
Key focus areas include Assist classroom staff with setup of outdoor classroom space, Perform arrival and dismissal duties including late student sign‑in, and Support food service delivery and student health and hygiene care.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED and Associate's Degree Or 60 College Credit Hours Or Passing Of The Para Pro Test. Important skills include Understand Written Instructions, Understand Oral Instructions, Speak Coherently, Write Coherently, Keep Records, and Make Simple Reports. Preferred (not required): Head Start Administration Standards and Bilingual Biliterate.
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Full job description
Para - Pre-K
Job Location: Griffin Elem.
Job Location (Short): Lakeland, FL, USA, 33810
Status: Open
Posting End Date:
Salary Grade: Paraeducator PA03
Position Title
Para - Pre-K
Custom Job Purpose
This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with preschool classrooms. 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. Complies with federal, state, and local standards.
Essential Functions of this Job
Assisting classroom staff is required. Duties may require: set up of outdoor classroom space, arrival/dismissal duties, late student sign-in, food service delivery support, health and hygiene care to students, operation of adaptive equipment, and physical assistance to impaired students. Professional duties will involve attending meetings as necessary, attending in-service 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. Reinforcement of instruction of students in various situations and programs as needed. Preparation of instructional or other support materials will be assigned as needed.
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. Associate's degree of 60 college credit hours, or passing of the Para Pro test required. Background and actual work experience with early chidhood programs is preferred, not required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of Head Start Administration or preschool standards, purpose, and procedures is preferred. Sincerely interested in educating and working with young children. 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, 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. May require working outdoors as well with exposure to outdoor elements including weather changes, foliage, insects, etc. Requires sitting, standing, walking, 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
3 - Para Union - E1 - Aide
Salary Grade
N/A
Pay Grade
PA03
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Local Code
0114
EEO5
48
Approval Date
11/13/2012
Date Last Revised
9/25/2013
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