Paraeducator
Preschool – Twelfth Grade
PARAEDUCATOR
Port Angeles High School
4.5hrs/day Mon-Fri
DESCRIPTION
This is a 4.5 hour position, 5 days per week, working in the In-School Intervention (ISI) room. This position
reports to the principal and supports students in studying, taking tests or quizzes, managing behaviors,
making a plan to complete missing work, completing missing assignments, communicating with teachers,
lunch detention and In-School Suspension.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Under the direction of the teacher, adapts and assists with classroom activities, assignments
and/or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all students to participate in
classroom activities.
2. Under the direction of the teacher, administers tests; maintains test, assessment, and
behavioral data; maintains and updates student records, class lists, attendance and other
data; files and retrieves documents and data.
3. Collects and prepares a variety of materials and assignments (e.g. tests, homework, grades
papers, folders, etc.) for the purpose of assisting teacher in evaluating students’ progress
and/or organizing the individual needs of the student.
4. Corrects student worksheets, tests, and assignments.
5. Assists teachers in the daily management, organization, monitoring and safety of students.
6. Administers first aid and medical assistance as required for the purpose of providing
appropriate care for children.
7. Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care and hygiene needs due to
medical condition and/or physical limitations for the purpose of allowing students to
function in school environment. With proper training, performs assistive activities such as
feeding, toileting, diapering, and catheterization.
8. Monitors and implements behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other
conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education student’s needs,
protecting the safety of the child and others, and providing a consistent environment.
9. Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g. academic
subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional
objectives; implements plans for remediation of students' deficiencies in accordance with
students' individual education program goals and/or ensuring students success in school.
10. With proper training, lifts, positions, or transfers students with disabilities.
11. Monitors and supervises students within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms,
playgrounds, hallways, locker rooms, lunchrooms, study and detention rooms, bus loading
zones, cafeteria, parking lots, field trips, etc.).
12. May be required to work outdoors for the purpose of aiding students and providing a safe
and positive learning environment.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and
effective functioning of the work unit.
14. Perform other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics;
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