What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resource Para position at Norfolk Public Schools, Nebraska?
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JOB TITLE: RESOURCE PARAPROFESSIONAL - Norfolk Junior High
Requirements
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator, Special Education Teacher
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months; 30 hours/week
EVALUATION: Special Education Teacher; Building Administrator
JOB GOAL: Assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to students
Essential Functions
NOTE: This is a generalized job description. Specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending on the assigned school. Applicants should be aware of the specific functions of the position prior to employment.
JOB TITLE: RESOURCE PARAPROFESSIONAL - Norfolk Junior High
Requirements
- High school diploma
- First aid/CPR certificate desired
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator, Special Education Teacher
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months; 30 hours/week
EVALUATION: Special Education Teacher; Building Administrator
JOB GOAL: Assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to students
Essential Functions
NOTE: This is a generalized job description. Specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending on the assigned school. Applicants should be aware of the specific functions of the position prior to employment.
- Consistent and punctual "on site" attendance at the worksite is an essential job function
- Types, draws, writes and duplicates instructional material; makes educational games and aids
- Listens to students read, and reads to students
- Helps students with make-up work
- Assists in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, computers, etc.
- Assists students in interpreting and following directions of teacher
- Drills - to reinforce any skill the teacher has taught
- Alerts teacher to needs of students
- Assists teacher in checking progress of individualized study projects
- Supervises lunchroom, playground, halls, classrooms and other assigned activities
- Prepares bulletin boards, charts, and graphs
- Assists with the physical and health needs of the children, such as feeding and toileting
- Assists with augmentative communication/electronic devices, and be willing to be trained for use
- Keeps to assigned schedule
- Discharges students only at authorized stops
- Reports all accidents and advises about all possible safety problems
- Transfers and positions students with physical disabilities
- Does miscellaneous typing and filing
- Inventories books, materials and equipment
- Assists when emergencies arise
- Performs other delegated non-instructional responsibilities assigned by teacher or administrator
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Skills in organization, leadership and human relations
- Visual and auditory skills for dealing with students