Special Education Para - Pierce Elementary… at SchoolSpring · Cedar…

Summary: Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Special Education Para to support students in various settings. The role involves assisting with supervision, implementing behavior management strategies, and providing health assistance under the guidance of nurses.

Responsibilities:
- Under direction of professional staff work with students individually or in group settings
- Assist with supervision of students (classroom, cafeteria, halls, etc.)
- Implement behavior management strategies
- May include riding the bus with students
- May include working one to one with student to complete assigned tasks
- Student supervision required
- Ensuring student safety is required
- Other duties may be assigned
- Assist students with the necessary health assistance under the guidance of the nurses
- Assist in the preparation of materials used in the educational process
- Assist students at mealtime
- Assist students in personal hygiene areas
- Help get students to and from bus or car
- Other duties as may be assigned
- Assignments may vary based on building and district needs

Required Qualifications:
- Two year post secondary education or Paraeducator certificate or qualifying score on NCRC assessment test required
- Willingness to assume responsibility
- Ability to work well with others
- Flexibility in working with classroom teachers
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining a positive relationship with them
- Capable of representing the school in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, communication skills, and dress
- Regular attendance

Required Skills: Paraeducator certificate, NCRC assessment test, Behavior management strategies, Student supervision, Health assistance under nurse guidance