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Para - ESE Self Cont

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 Self Contained

Salary Grade, if non-union:

Pay Grade, if union: PA03

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 a specific Exceptional Student Education (ESE) student's instructional/developmental 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, attending appropriate inservice provided,

and becoming acquainted with philosophies, policies, procedures, equipment, and the work site where

assigned. Assists assigned teacher(s) by maintaining student records, preparing and distributing teaching materials, and grading student assignments. Supervision of student during meal time, during special

programs/classes, staffings, fieldtrips, loading and unloading of buses, playground duty. May require

changing, diapering, and/or feeding of student, with appropriate training. May require performance of non-

invasive medical procedures with appropriate training. Reinforcement of instruction to individuals and small

groups in various situations and programs, and tutoring, under teacher direction/supervision. Ensures classroom environment and other areas of instruction are designed for the oveall safety, care, and enrichment

of the children enrolled. May require behavioral monitoring and/or assisting with Crisis Prevention

Intervention team.

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

of discipline, and assistance with daily living skills. Technology will be used to enhance instruction and aid

in tasks assigned.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Non-Union or Specific Collective Bargaining Agreement: Paraeducator Union

Position Title: Paraeducator, ESE Self Contained

Local Code: 0116

EEO5: 47

Approval Date: 2012-11-13

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

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 and sixty (60) or more credit hours or an

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

Work Context:

Physical Environment:

Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. May require

pushing/pulling, lifting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and running. May require lifting, moving positioning

and assisting students who are needy and have physical limitations. 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 and may require assistance with student assistive technology

devices with appropriate training. 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 as well as outdoors. Requires sitting and

standing for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently

weighing up to 40 pounds, and infrequently weighing 100 pounds or more, with help as necessary.

Date Last Revised:

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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