Job Description

POSITION TITLE : Para Professional

LOCATION / DEPT : North & Central Illinois Division / Child Care

REPORTS TO : Teacher / Site Director

FLSA CATEGORY : Non-Exempt

STATUS TYPE : Regular Full-Time

OUTCOMES

To serve pre-diagnosed preschool children with severe to moderate disabilities in Head Start / Child Care collaboration programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety Demonstrates safety practices. Perform a safety check on each child every morning.Clean up water spills.Empty and bleach the water table daily.

Call for assistance with coverage if need to leave the classroom ( take child to restroom).Work with Teacher or Assistant Teacher in supervising the classroom ( one person stands if another sits with a child).

Minimizes potential hazards.Report any safety hazards inside or outside the facility ( broken glass on the playground) to the Director.

Clean up any potential hazards.Access children for any potential hazards ( untied shoelaces).Provides safety instruction.

Instruct children to walk not run.Instruct children on proper behavior while on the bus.

• Learning Environment Support children place in Head Start Maintains learning environment.Assist teaching staff in the classrooms in the role of disabilities.
• Physical Assists the teacher in planning and implementing activities that promote the physical development of the child / children with disabilities.

Maintains an environment conducive to development of physical skills.

Communication Promotes children’s listening skills.Promotes clear articulation and language production.Promotes adult-child communication.

Promotes child-child communication.

• Professionalism Maintains a professional attitude.Keeps abreast of early childhood education practices.
• Other Duties All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• One year experience in a pre-school setting.
• Some experience with young children.

COMPETENCIES

• Some knowledge of social service programs helpful.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and be a self starter.
• A positive attitude and the ability to be flexible in light of changing job situations / priorities.
• An attention to detail.
• Supportive of the mission of The Salvation Army.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is required to do light to moderate physical work and be able to lift up to 40lbs on a daily basis.
• In order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is occasionally required to position self to stoop, kneel or crouch;

frequently required to use standard classroom and office equipment and a PC.

• The work environment for this position includes an office or classroom environment with a low to moderate noise level.

Last updated : 2024-04-28