Credit Recovery Paraeducator - High School

Position:      Credit Recovery Paraeducator  - High School              

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be a high school graduate or have GED
• Some experience working with children in an educational setting
• Some technology experience/skills

Salary:     $17.67 - $19.51 starting, per hour, depending on experience.

                If bilingual (English/Spanish), rate is $19.51 - $21.54 per hour, depending on experience

Employment:     7.5  hrs per day, school year

Position Available:    Immediately

Reports To:     Building Administrator

Application Procedure:    Interested and qualified applicants are invited to online at fremonttigers.org. Click on Employment and follow application instructions.

Applications Will Be Accepted Through:   Open Until Filled 

All positions are subject to veterans preference EOE

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FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.  Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT: Instructional Support

JOB TITLE: Credit Recovery Paraeducator

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Post Secondary training is desired

Certification/Licensure:

• None required
• First Aid/CPR certificate desired

Experience Desired:

• Some experience working with children in an educational setting
• Some technology experience/skills

Other Requirements:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Have an interest in young people and an ability to deal fairly and tactfully with students
• Possess a positive attitude toward education and a helpful attitude toward people
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, administration, and faculty
• A good working knowledge of core area subject matter and a willingness to learn
• Ability to carry out assignment in effective support of the instructional program

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator, Special Education Department Chairperson

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The essential functions of each employee’s position includes (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

Basic:

• Organize and manage the daily operation of the Credit Recovery program. 
• Monitor students in a highly structured educational environment. Students work with the Credit Recovery Paraeducator to complete online course work in an attempt to recover lost credits and be on track for graduation.

Frequent:

• Directly supervises assigned students by monitoring their online academic assignments and behavior
• Tutors students in areas of learning not understood and assists students in managing their time so that all assignments are completed within the assigned time limits
• Enforces established rules of conduct in the Credit Recovery room
• Maintains student information and statistics for a Credit Recovery Summary report at the end of each quarter
• When no students are assigned to Credit Recovery, is on call to assist in supervisory areas as assigned by the Special Education Department Chairperson/Building Administrator
• Demonstrates the ability and willingness to perform and fulfill assigned duties as designated by the Special Education Department Chairperson/Building Administrator.
• Assists with the evaluation, monitoring, and supervision of students’ work
• Assists students in performing activities initiated by the school counselors, Special Education Department Chairperson/Building Administrator 
• Attends professional development meetings and workshops for paraeducators.
• Respects the confidentiality of information about students and communicates progress or concerns about students to parents or staff only with the authorization of the Special Education Department Chairperson/Building Administrator
• Exhibits a positive working relationship with students and staff.
• Follows all rules and regulations relating to school and district policies.
• Other related duties which may be assigned by the Special Education Department Chairperson/Building Administrator

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory): Visual and auditory acuity for student supervisory functions, skills in written and oral communication, and skills in human relations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Inside-Outside-Both: Both

Climatic Environment:    Primary work environment is heated/non-air-conditioned classroom/building, and at times, work environment will include off-campus sites. (Certain classrooms/buildings may not be air-conditioned)

Hazards:  Communicable diseases, classroom, building, furniture, and off-campus sites and equipment, frequent lifting.

Salary : $18 - $20