Position / Title: Paraeducator – General Education (including ELL, class size, and different funding sources)
Bargaining Unit: DUEA	Department/Location: Assigned Elementary/Secondary School
Calendar Days: 189	Reports To: Building Principal and Assigned Teacher
JD Revision Date: 05/23/2023	Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary
Enhance the student’s mastery of concepts and academic skills in targeted subject areas based on student/classroom needs. Reinforce classroom instruction for individual student or small/whole groups. Uphold School District U-46 ICARE Standards. Perform duties and activities under direct supervision of a certified staff member. Adhere to published policies and procedures distributed by the district and school. Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and department information within the school and community

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement individual or small/whole group instructional lessons or related activity under the supervision of the assigned certified teacher.
• Document and report student behavior as directed by the teacher.
• Collaborate with the teacher, prepare and maintain materials.
• Escort students within the building, as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Attend meetings and staff development activities as assigned, providing observations and reports as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required.
• Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams.
• Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred. Certain assignments require Bilingual – Spanish/English.

Experience / Knowledge

• Effective communication skills.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred.

Physical Demands

• Excellent physical agility and quick response time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Terms of Employment

• This is a 10-month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement as applicable.

Salary Information

• 6 hours per day.
• This position includes benefits.
• Minimum $16.64 per hour per union agreement.
• This position requires a license. Click here https://www.u-46.org/Page/9259 and scroll down for answers to Para Educator Licensure frequently asked questions.