Para - ESE Pre-K
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Polk County Public Schools is hiring a Para - ESE Pre-K. The Paraeducator assists the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) instructional program by providing clerical support, supervising students, managing behavior, and delivering related educational assistance throughout the school day under general supervision of teachers and supervisors.
Key focus areas include Attend meetings and serve on committees as needed, Provide clerical assistance such as grading papers and updating folders, and Supervise students during meals, special programs, field trips, and yard duty.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, 60+ College Credit Hours Or Associate's Degree Or Para Pro Exam Passing Score, and Sincerely Interested In Educating And Working With Exceptional Children. Important skills include Understand Written Instructions, Understand Oral Instructions, Speak Coherently, Write Coherently, Keep Records, and Make Simple Reports. Preferred (not required): Bilingual Biliterate.
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Para - ESE Pre-K
Job Location: Walter Caldwell Elem K-5
Job Location (Short): Auburndale, FL, USA, 33823
Status: Open
Posting End Date:
Salary Grade: Paraeducator PA03
Position Title
Para - ESE Pre-K
Custom Job Purpose
This position exists to assist with the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students' instructional program. Provides assistance with clerical duties, student supervision, behavior management, and related educational support throughout the school day. 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 appropriate inservice provided, and becoming acquainted with philosophies, policies, procedures, equipment, and the work site where assigned. Clerical assistance will consist of grading papers, collecting forms, updating folders, assisting with testing, taking attendance, copying, collecting homework, ordering supplies, filing, keeping medication records, etc. Supervision of students during meal time, during special programs/classes, staffings, fieldtrips, loading and unloading of buses, yard duty, etc. Reinforcement of instruction to individuals and small groups in various situations and programs, tutoring, assisting with physical therapy, etc. Preparation of instructional materials, bulletin boards, art projects, etc. Classroom assistance will be required in preparing projects, supervising students, field trips, reinforcement of discipline, coordinate volunteer projects, Technology will be used to enhance instruction and aid in tasks assigned.
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 exceptional 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. 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
PA03
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Local Code
10695
EEO5
47
Approval Date
11/13/2012
Date Last Revised
3/10/2015
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