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Para - ESE Basic

Employer
Polk County Public Schools
Location
Bartow, FL, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

The School Board of Polk County

Job Description

Position Title: Paraeducator, ESE (Basic)

Salary Grade, if non-union:

Pay Grade, if union: PA02

Our Mission:

The mission of Polk County Public Schools is to provide a high quality education for all students.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The

duties are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to the

position. This job description is not meant to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,

and skills required of this position. Other duties may be assigned which are not listed. Additionally, when duties and responsibilities of this job change, this job description will be reviewed and updated, subject to

changes and business necessity.

Custom Job Purpose:

This position exists to assist with the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students' instructional program. Provides assistance with clerical duties, student supervision, behavior management, and related educational

support throughout the school day. Duties are performed under the general supervision of

supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or periodic conferences,

critiques, records and reports.

Essential Functions of this Job

Professional duties will involve attending meetings as necessary, serving on various committees, attending

appropriate inservice provided, and becoming acquainted with philosophies, policies, procedures,

equipment, and the work site where assigned. Clerical assistance will consist of grading papers, collecting forms, updating folders, assisting with testing, taking attendance, copying, collecting homework, ordering

supplies, filing, keeping medication records, etc. Supervision of students during meal time, during special

programs/classes, staffings, fieldtrips, loading and unloading of buses, yard duty, etc. Reinforcement of

instruction to individuals and small groups in various situations and programs, tutoring, assisting with

physical therapy, etc. Preparation of instructional materials, bulletin boards, art projects, etc.

Classroom assistance will be required in preparing projects, supervising students, field trips, reinforcement

of discipline, coordinate volunteer projects, Technology will be used to enhance instruction and aid in tasks

assigned.

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Non-Union or Specific Collective Bargaining Agreement: Paraeducator Union

Position Title: Paraeducator, ESE (Basic)

Local Code: 1218

EEO5: 47

Approval Date: 2012-11-13

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Sincerely interested in educating and working with exceptional children. Ability to understand written and

oral instructions, to speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports, and to work

cooperatively and act professionally with other school personnel and parents. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Education, Experience and/or Certification/License Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of GED. Sixty (60) or more college credit hours or

an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited school or a passing score on the Para Pro exam required.

Work Context:

Physical Environment:

Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face

discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication

systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish

priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with students, parents, internal and external contacts,

and with the public.

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires sitting for the majority of the

day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds, and

infrequently weighing 40 pounds or more, with help as necessary.

Date Last Revised: 2015-03-10

The School Board of Polk County, Florida, prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national

origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment.

Company

Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) in Polk County, Florida is among the 30 largest school districts in the nation and the 7th largest school district in Florida.  PCPS currently serves more than 110,000 students in over 150 schools.  PCPS has 20 nationally accredited workforce academies, five Florida Arts Model schools, and a rising number of schools offering Advanced Placement and Cambridge International Programs.  In 2018, PCPS garnered national attention for becoming one of the first districts to launch a school safety guardian program. Developed in conjunction with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the guardian program ensures every campus has either an armed school district employee or law enforcement officer on site.  As PCPS grows and innovates, it remains true to its mission of delivering a high-quality education to every student … because at PCPS, students always come first.

PCPS is located in the heart of Central Florida.  Polk County offers an unparalleled quality of life and is home to LEGOLAND Florida, Bok Tower Gardens, the spring training home of the Detroit Tigers, Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Child of the Sun” collection, numerous golf courses, more than 500 freshwater lakes, a thriving local arts scene,  and community theaters. It is also located just an hour from Tampa and Orlando, world-renowned beaches and amusement parks, and two international airports.  The area is host to mild winters with plenty of sunshine and the state has no income tax.  PCPS offers opportunities for advancing careers, pay raises and increasing earning potential. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
863-534-0781
Location
1915 South Floral Avenue
Bartow
FL
33831
US

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