What are the responsibilities and job description for the Title I Paraeducator position at Simpson County Schools?
QUALIFICATIONS:
Passing scores on the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment OR the equivalant of an Associates Degree or above; responsible and varied experience at working with children; possess the necessary literacy and/or mathematics skills to fulfill the performance responsibilities of the job; good health as evidenced by a physical exam.
REPORTS TO:
Principal and Title I Coordinator
PRIMARY JOB GOAL:
To collaboratively assist the assigned teacher(s) in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students can take full advantage of the instructional program as well as available resource materials; to assist the teacher(s) in helping the identified Title I students reach the same academic expectations as all students.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Good knowledge and understanding of child growth and development; good knowledge of paraeducator instructional procedures and practices; good knowledge of the federal and state Title I guidelines; good knowledge of the instructional goals and policies of public schools; good knowledge of subject matter reinforcement practices of the classes to which assigned; ability to co-plan and implement teachers' instructional plan in assigned field; considerable patience and ability to work effectively with children, young adults, and faculty members; ability to assist in the implementation of an instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to follow written and oral instructions and to perform all required tasks; ability to develop effective working relationships with the entire school community; ability to move about to monitor students and check work in classrooms with a varied seating and desk organization.
- Participates collaboratively in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning for Title I students keeping in mind the Title I students have the same educational objectives as the non-Title I students.
- Confers with teacher concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
- Reads to identified students, listens to identified students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with identified students.
- Works with the identified students in math skills.
- Guides Title I students in working/playing harmoniously with other students.
- Alerts the teacher to the special needs of each individual Title I student.
- Maintains individual records for each Title I student.
- Assists in the operating and caring for equipment, both general and Title I fund, used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
- Assists with the supervision of Title I students in the classroom, the playground, on field trips, and in other activities.
- Collaboratively prepares instructional materials needed for various lessons.
- Administers, scores, and records such achievement and/or diagnostic tests as the Title I program recommends for individual Title I student assessment; proctors tests and examinations.
- Tutors individual students; works with small groups of students collaboratively within the classroom.
- Participates as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
- Collaborates in developing learning centers and classroom displays.
- Collaboratively assists the teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
- Assists, as needed and applicable, Title I students with wash-ups and toilet routines.
- Maintains an inventory of Title I classroom supplies and equipment.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about Title I and other students.
- Observes and assists individual Title I students experiencing difficulties.
- Participates in the same professional development activities as the assigned teacher(s).
- Remains aware of the concept of "incidental inclusion" of non-Title I students.
- Follows established local, state, and federal Title I guidelines in implementing the program.
- Assists in the annual needs assessment of Title I students.
- Submits a monthly article for the Title I Newsletter.
- Performs related duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal, the Title I Coordinator, and the Superintendent.