TARGET RANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Substitute Paraeducator

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching or working directly with children or adolescents

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT:

Implement existing instructional plans in a manner that ensures the integrity of academic time and motivates students to learn and participate.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• • Monitors and supervises students as assigned.
  • Continuously monitors and evaluates student progress.
  • Assists special education students in all areas including academic, social-emotional, personal, hygiene or medical needs as assigned.
  • Assists instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials and in the conduct of instructional exercises. 
  • Provides remedial instruction as prescribed by I.E.P. and/or lead teacher.
  • Assists in shaping of appropriate social behaviors.
  • Assists in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instructional level and needs of children who are in special education.  
  • Observes and monitors children with physical handicapping conditions and requests appropriate assistance for pupil experiencing physical distress.
  • Maintains or assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment.
  • Participates in parent conferences, and pupil instruction, training and planning processes as assigned.
  • Participates as a member of classified staff and instructional team.
  • Demonstrates effective time management skills.
  • Demonstrates positive approaches and patience in working with students, associates, teachers, and parents.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of working  with a variety of student disabilities. 
  • Demonstrates an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting specialized needs.
  • Helps support students with emotional and behavioral needs including safely supporting and deescalating students who may exhibit physically aggressive behaviors. 
  • Demonstrates knowledge of basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics, particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils experiencing significant behavioral challenges and impulse control difficulties. 
  • Assist students in a variety of settings in school and also during extracurricular activities or field trips as assigned. 
  • Demonstrates organization and record keeping skills, performs routine clerical tasks and operates a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment.
  • Demonstrates ability to make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
  • Learns to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training and educational environment.
  • Follows directives and performs a variety of assignments.
  • Demonstrates consistency in expectations and has high expectations of self and others.
  • Respects authority and carries out Board Policy and procedures.
  • Communicates effectively in oral and written form while maintaining required confidentiality.
  • Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Display a positive attitude towards work
• Display a positive attitude towards students, staff and associates
• Display a dependability, responsibility, and reliability
• Accept changes and assignments positively
• Demonstrate knowledge of job requirements
• Respect supplies and equipment
• Display neatness, maintaining proper appearance and dress
• Be punctual and meets time schedules and work assignments
• Be an integral part of the Target Range School team
• Be performance oriented

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This type of work involves walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods of time as required by situations of job position. Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral and written information, the manual dexterity to move related equipment, and the skills necessary to handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job. May be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds. The physical demands & work-environment characteristics described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are usually available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications. The physical demands & work-environment characteristics described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Substitute employees are employed on an as needed, on-call, day-to-day basis and are not guaranteed work on a regular basis.

There are no benefits associated with substitute employment.

Revision history: 09/21/2023