Paraeducator - Preschool (2.5 hours/day)

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT STAFF
JOB TITLE: PARAEDUCATOR - PRESCHOOL
CALENDAR: 1802PT OR 1902FT (9 MONTH)
SALARY: GRADE 107 (SUPPORT HOURLY)

Job Goal:
To provide preschool-aged students (ages 3 to 5) with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become
lifelong learners and responsible citizens. This is achieved by implementing high-quality practices and
instructional support in a special education and/or general education environment, ensuring a safe,
nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning atmosphere.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's degree or 60 semester hours from an accredited university, or satisfactory results on an AZ state-approved competency exam
• CPR/First Aid certification (provided by district)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer and related software
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Valid DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Ability to meet physical demands as described below

Core Job Functions:

Student Supervision & Support:

• Supervise students during all program activities.
• Reinforce material by providing one-on-one or small-group instruction. Assist in with academic, physical, and emotional needs as directed by the classroom teacher and following Individualized Education Program (IEP) guidelines where applicable.

Personal Care & Medical Assistance:

• Monitor and respond to students’ health and safety throughout the day.
• Provide support with personal care needs (e.g., toileting, feeding, dressing, etc.).
• Administer basic first aid and emergency rescue medications to ill, medically fragile, or injured students.

Social-Emotional Development:

• Assist students with their social and emotional needs, helping them build positive behaviors and navigate social situations through modeling and/or implementation of behavior plans and strategies.

Safety & Reporting:

• Be alert to and report any potential issues, including substance use, child abuse, or other dangerous situations, based on daily observations.
• Immediately alert the teacher or administrator to any student problems or dangerous situations.

Documentation & Training:

• Assist with progress monitoring, assessments, and data collection under the supervision of the certified teacher.
• Participate in required meetings and training to improve your knowledge and skills.

Confidentiality:

• Maintain strict confidentiality of protected student and staff information.

General Operations:

• Maintain an orderly classroom environment. Properly operate and care for instructional equipment. Perform all duties safely and prudently, following DHS regulations, district policies, and supervisor directives. Remain flexible and perform other duties as assigned.

Core Values:

• Excellence: We value excellence in all parts of this organization as our most important product.
• Equity: Providing all students and staff the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration: An effective decision-making and morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity: Honesty, integrity, and reliability are non-negotiable foundations.
• Efficiency: Being a good steward of public trust and community resources.

Professional Qualities:

• Respond to all customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible, reliable and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff and parents
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

Physical Requirements:  Working with Students

• Mobility: Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, and sit; repetitive finger and manual dexterity.
• Sensory: Ability to speak, hear, and see (with correction) for essential job functions.
• Exertion: Occasionally: Lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently: Lift or move objects up to 20 pounds.
• Constantly: Lift or move objects up to 10 pounds.
• Environment: Potential exposure to odors, dust, bloodborne pathogens, and loud noises.
• General: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Note:

This job description represents key areas of responsibilities; specific assignments vary based on the
business needs of the school/department