Job Title:
ParaEducator

Location:

Organization Name:
Various Locations

Department Description:
Every day, students walk through the doors of Baltimore's schools filled with talent, dreams, and enormous potential.

Our responsibility is to provide the world-class education that will empower them to hone their gifts and develop the skills they need to pursue the future that calls them.

BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ' NEW BLUEPRINT lays out how we will move toward our goal of building a generation of young people with the skills, knowledge, and understanding to succeed in college, careers, and community - not just here in Baltimore, but in any city in the world.

Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, we will pursue a comprehensive approach designed to ensure that all students have access to high-performing schools that meet their needs and interests, no matter where they live in the city. We will turn a deep focus to work in three key areas :

• Student wholeness
• Literacy
• Staff leadership

These areas are intertwined: If students are motivated and excited about learning, have the foundational skills to think critically, analyze deeply, and express themselves powerfully, and have adults around them who encourage them to persist and excel, they will be positioned to move steadily toward high school graduation and postsecondary success.

Job Summary:
Assists teachers and school administrators in planning and providing classroom instruction to students. Works with students individually and in small groups implementing lesson plans, assessing performance, reinforcing instruction, motivating learning, and assisting with classroom management. Assists teachers in coordinating instructional activities with other teachers, resource teachers, parents, and service providers. Employees in this job class are required to be highly qualified by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) criteria. May be designated as general education, special education, Pre-K, or ESOL.

Essential Functions:
• Provides direct instructional assistance in support of classroom and learning activities.
• Assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, strategies, activities, and materials.
• Assists students individually and in small groups with instructional activities, skills reinforcement activities, and other instruction related activities.
• Assists teacher in monitoring and managing student behavior and in classroom management.
• Assists in administering tests and assessments.
• Observes and gathers assessment data on students.
• Discusses observations and progress of students with instructional staff.
• Prepares a variety of instructional materials, audio-visual aids, and reports, as requested.
• Assists in maintaining an attractive, neat, and safe classroom.
• Performs clerical support tasks including correction of tests and work papers, maintaining attendance logs, maintaining student folders and records, maintaining inventory, and reproduction of instructional related materials.
• Provides support and instructional assistance in writing, science, computer or other Technology laboratory and ensures proper maintenance and care of laboratory equipment.
• Supervises and monitors students in off-site instruction and on field trips.
• May supervise play periods and playground activities of children.
• May attend to younger children during rest periods.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

Qualifications:
• Graduation from High school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
• At least 48 college credits from an accredited college or university or successful completion of the MSDE Para Pro Assessment
• One year of experience working with children
• Certain positions may require that candidates demonstrate the ability to operate office, audio/visual, or other related equipment
• Understanding of what motivates student learning
• Understanding of the curriculum in the classroom to which assigned
• Knowledge and competency in business English, spelling punctuation, grammar and arithmetic
• Ability to exercise patience and composure in working with children including those who have special needs
• Ability to handle all matters in a professional and confidential manner
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with City Schools' policies, procedures, and general practice
• Ability to work effectively with staff and children
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain clerical and student records
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine instructional tasks

Additional Details:
Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Two (2) official transcripts from all colleges attended
• All documentation/certification (copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications, e.g., copy of MSDE Para Pro Assessment score report
• Three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/Departments/hr/benefits/index.asp

How To Apply:
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Baltimore City Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and encourages resumes from bi-lingual or multi-lingual candidates.

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

Minimum Salary:
18.62

Maximum Salary:
21.37

Currency:
USD

Amount of Travel:
Minimum Travel

Work At Home:
No

Recruiter Details

Recruiter Name:
Diehl, Sarah

Email:
SDiehl@bcps.k12.md.us

Work Telephone: