Position Description

Position Title:  Paraeducator

Department:  Student Services

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt 

Supervisor:  Supervising Teacher

Schedule: Monday-Friday August-May

Location: Fairmont & Geneva, NE Area

The Para-Educator enhances the educational opportunity for the students by providing assistance to the students and teachers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.

• Assists individual students in performing activities initiated by the classroom teacher and service providers
• Assists in preparing and implementing instructional materials in areas of academics and life skills
• Reinforces learning with small groups
• Provides one-on-one help as directed by the teacher
• Hands out, collect and file paperwork
• Prepares art supplies and other materials
• Prepares the classroom by arranging furniture, equipment and/or supplies
• Hears requests, observes learning difficulties from pupils, and reports such matters to the teachers
• Scores objective tests and papers and keep appropriate records for teachers
• Supports and supervises children on education trips outside the classroom with the teacher and other adult support
• Provides assistance with individualized program materials
• Supervises students outside of the classroom such as during recess, lunchroom,
  jobsites, and Special Olympic activities
• Assists with documentation and record keeping
• Performs any other delegated, non-instructional responsibility assigned by the teacher or administrator
• Regular and dependable attendance on-location is an essential function of this job.

Qualifications  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Post-secondary training or equivalent experience preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS

• Blue Cross & Blue Shield - Health & Dental Insurance - 85% of premium (single up to family coverage) paid by ESU 6
• Long Term Disability - 100% paid by ESU 6
• Vision Service Plan
• Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403b
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick, Personal and Bereavement Leave