What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teachers Aide/Paraprofessional position at Birch Agency?
Job Position: Teachers Aide/Paraprofessional
Location: Kingston, PA 18704
Description
Birch Agency is seeking Paraeducators to join our team.
We are seeking dedicated Paraeducators and Teaching Assistants to join our team in a classroom setting, supporting students in the Kingston, PA area for the upcoming School Year. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with students and supporting educators in creating a positive learning environment and supporting individuals with special needs.
Responsibilities
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Location: Kingston, PA 18704
Description
Birch Agency is seeking Paraeducators to join our team.
We are seeking dedicated Paraeducators and Teaching Assistants to join our team in a classroom setting, supporting students in the Kingston, PA area for the upcoming School Year. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with students and supporting educators in creating a positive learning environment and supporting individuals with special needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one tutoring (if such tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher).
- Assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and/or other materials.
- Act as a liaison in communicating with the teacher and other IU and district staff regarding the ongoing needs of students.
- Support parental involvement activities.
- Provide support across all educational settings; escort and supervise students to various locations across all educational settings.
- Assist the student in using the equipment.
- Assist the student in using and maintaining augmentative communication devices.
- Assist a student to ambulate, position, and transfer.
- Advocate for and provide support for students with various special needs, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum support, Behavior management, Physical disabilities, and Learning disabilities.
- Support students in range of motion and other exercises.
- Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) as needed (e.g., feeding, grooming, bathing, toileting, diapering, etc.).
- Monitor the incidence and prevalence of designated health problems or medical conditions (e.g., seizure precautions or extreme lethargy).
- Accompany student on school bus or other vehicle.
- Cue, redirect or monitor to ensure that the student performs ADL tasks when a cognitive impairment prevents a student from knowing when or how to carry out the task (e.g., a student may not be able to dress without instruction on how to do so or need reminders of what to do and when).
- Observe/monitor and redirect/intervention to assist with completion of ADL’s.
- Cue the student to pay attention, participate in activities and complete tasks.
- Participate in the implementation of each student's IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) and C.E.Rs (if applicable)
- Assist with data collection of student performance.
- May be trained, when qualified, to occasionally transport students.
- Assist with setting up the educational environment and preparing materials for instruction.
- 401 (k) with employer matching
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurances
- Short Term Disability
- PTO
- Weekly pay
- Education: Minimum of a 1-year degree, with preferences given to degrees in Early Childhood; related fields will receive consideration or paraprofessional certification.
- Experience: 1 years of experience in a classroom setting preferred
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