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Para - PE

Polk County Public Schools

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Frostproof, 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 - PE. The Para - PE position with Polk County Public Schools supports student care and well‑being by assisting teachers and supervisors in a school setting. Under general supervision, the paraprofessional attends meetings, prepares instructional materials, provides classroom and physical assistance, uses technology, and may conduct home visits or health‑related tasks, requiring reliable transportation between sites.

Key focus areas include Attend meetings as necessary, Serve on various committees, and Attend inservice training provided.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, 60+ College Credit Hours Or Associate's Degree Or Passing Score On Para Pro Exam, and Sincerely Interested In Educating And Working With Young People. Important skills include Understand Written Instructions, Understand Oral Instructions, Speak Coherently, Write Coherently, Keep Records, and Make Simple Reports. Preferred (not required): Interpretation Of Speech And Languages, Operation Of Adaptive Equipment, and Physical Assistance To Impaired Students.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Understand Written InstructionsUnderstand Oral InstructionsSpeak CoherentlyWrite CoherentlyKeep RecordsMake Simple ReportsWork CooperativelyAct ProfessionallyBilingual/BiliterateUnderstanding Written and Oral InstructionsSpeak and Write CoherentlyRecord Keeping and Simple ReportingWork Cooperatively With Staff and ParentsProfessional ConductUse of Technology to Enhance InstructionEmail CommunicationTelephone CommunicationComputer UseInterpretation of Speech and LanguagesOperation of Adaptive EquipmentPhysical Assistance to Impaired Students

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDSixty College Credit HoursAssociate's Degree or HigherPassing Score on Para Pro ExamPersonal Transportation Between SitesAbility to Lift Up to 20 Pounds FrequentlyAbility to Lift Up to 40 Pounds Infrequently

Full job description

Para - PE

Job Location: Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Elem.

Job Location (Short): Frostproof, FL, USA, 33843

Status: Open

Posting End Date:

Salary Grade: Paraeducator PA02

Position Title

Para - PE

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

PA02

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Local Code

10666

EEO5

47

Approval Date

11/13/2012

Date Last Revised

3/10/2015

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