Paraeducator

Overview

Brooklyn Middle School — Para educator

Position:
Para educator

Hours:

8:30-3:30 PM

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and keep students on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridors, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion and learning, supporting IEP objectives where applicable.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May include use of PMT strategies, following the completion of training.
• Assist students with personal care (e.g., toileting, feeding, positioning).

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School Diploma with Para Pro Assessment or Associate's Degree or higher.
• Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable.