Paraeducator I, Individualized Learning Center

This position is contingent on the availability of specific funding and may be subject to non-renewal following the 2021-22 school year based on the unavailability or uncertainty of funding. Internal staff that apply and are appointed to Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) funded positions will be returned to a position similar to the one they vacated at the end of the prior school or fiscal year. Internal staff that backfill for a staff member that applied for and were appointed to an ESSER funded position will be returned to a position similar to the one they vacated at the end of the prior school or fiscal year.

Paraeducator I

Position Purpose: A Paraeducator I provides instructional support and delivers other direct services to students under the direction of a certified teacher or other licensed employee. This classification is generally assigned to work with students and may involve instruction in a traditional setting and/or the physical care and emotional support of students with disabilities.
 
Responsibilities
           

1. Instructional Support: to provide instructional support to students under the direction of a certified teacher or other licensed employee. This includes teaching and learning based support, as well as instructional support in relation to student social, emotional, and behavioral development.

Priority: Essential | Percent of Time: 75%

Examples of this work include:

• Assists teacher in routine classroom operation, including modeling activities for students in the regular education classroom.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Assists in the collection of teacher requests, comments and test information.
• Maintains classroom supplies and materials, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing written reference, providing a safe and sanitary learning environment, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Observes, monitors and records student performance and behavior; assists in assessing a student's learning needs based on their performance in individual or group tutoring sessions.
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  2. Physical Support for Students: to provide physical care for students for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution, includes providing self-care to students who are medically fragile.

  Priority: Essential | Percent of Time: 15%

   

  Examples of this work include:

• Administers first aid, as instructed by a health care professional for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Responds to emergency situations including but not limited to an injured student, fights, or school drills.
• Assists students with hygiene tasks (feeding, toileting, dressing, etc.) as necessary.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on bus, and/or waits with students for transportation.
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  3. Statement of Responsibility: Enter Description.

  Priority: Secondary | Percent of Time: 10%

   

  Examples of this work include:

• Performs routine clerical duties and maintain records, copies and files paperwork.
• General student supervision as needed. This includes but is not limited to locations indoors and outdoors, such as lunchroom, bus stops, playground, classroom, field trips, public transportation, assemblies, and kitchen.
• Attends conferences and workshops toward present and future career development. Participates in general staff meetings.
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  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  Minimum Qualifications

   

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to communicate with students, colleagues, and parents/guardians
  • Basic academic and computer skills
  Preferred Qualifications

   

  • Experience working or volunteering in a school setting
  • Experience working with individualized education plans (IEPs)

  
  
  
  For more information or questions please call 701-446-1000 or email at humanresources@fargo.k12.nd.us.