Early Childhood Paraeducator

Job Description Position Title: Early Childhood ParaeducatorDepartment: Teaching & LearningReports To: Building PrincipalCompensation: Pay Grade 1D (CWA Master Contract)Calendar: 187 DaysCategory: Classied Hourly SUMMARYThe teacher assistant will assist in implementing practices in accordance with program guidelines andaccreditation standards to provide quality learning experiences for Early Childhood students. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDuties must be performed on site. Other duties may be assigned Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis. Assists with group instructional reinforcement, supporting students at teacher's direction, asneeded. Ability to work in multiple rooms, collaborating with numerous people. Ability to work with a exible schedule on a daily basis. Assists in assessing students on age-appropriate skills in multiple developmental areas,including social-emotional, physical, language, literacy, mathematics, and cognitivedevelopment. Assists teachers in maintaining program accreditation requirements related to health, safety,and sanitation. Assists teachers with daily care routines for all children. Assists teachers in promoting a positive learning environment. Supports and maintains individualized behavior management programs. Utilizes conict resolution techniques to assist students in solving problems. Participates in and implements ongoing training and professional development related to earlychildhood development and education. Assists teachers with implementation of specic instructional requirements as indicated in theindividual education plans for each student, as needed. Assists teachers in supervision of students including, but not limited to: arrival/dismissal,loading/unloading buses, classroom, playground, individualized settings. Assists with preparation of instructional materials as needed. Assists teachers with gathering data for reports and paperwork related functions as needed. Annually completes CPI: Verbal De-escalation Training Operates school equipment such as Chromebooks, copier, communication devices, etc. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not supervise other employees. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Required: Experience working with young people in an educational setting for 2+ years. Ability to become CPR/First Aid certied within 30 days of hire required. Preferred: Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate (CDA)credential preferred LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Abilityto effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, studentsand administrators. MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, commonfractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bargraphs. REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply appropriate and reasonable problem solving strategies in a variety of settings andsituations. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIESAbility to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to work with all students. Ability tomaintain composure under stressful conditions. Respect for the dignity of and sensitivity to allstudents. Ability to communicate with students, staff, parents and the school community, as directedby the teacher or administration. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and inwriting. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Educationpolicies. Demonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their programs. Knowledge andexperience with computer programs and software preferred. Experience working with students withspecial needs on an instructional basis preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands andarms 0 - 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee frequently is required to stand,walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and ngers, handle, or feelobjects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee istypically required to push/pull, such as an occupied wheelchair, through crowded hallways or outdoorsin unpredictable weather conditions. The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck morethan the average person and may need to frequently work on the oor, depending on the age level of students. Specic vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision andperipheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from, hear in a noisyenvironment and occasionally will assist in physical management of students and lift and/or move upto 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, things such as wheelchairs, books, supplies orother instructional equipment. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee willtypically work indoors but may be required to attend to students needs outdoors. in moderate to coldtemperatures or moderate to hot temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usuallymoderate to loud. The employee must work with other staff, continuously meeting multiple demandsfrom several people. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety and well-being ofstudents. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with American with Disabilities Act(A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties areperformed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Employee AcknowledgmentI have reviewed this document. My signature means that I understand the duties andresponsibilities of this position. Received by: ______ Employee NameDate