Para-Educator (Teacher Associate)

PARAPROFESSIONAL - SPECIAL EDUCATION

Summary

Responsible for assisting, supporting, working closely with teachers & other team members in providing educational support in the classroom, and with students at the direction of the classroom teachers(s).

Job Duties – Para professional

• Assists teachers through work with students during classroom learning
  activities.
• Assists with monitoring of the classroom to minimize distractions and
  disruptions.
• Empowers students to develop independence in academic settings and on the job site.
• Acts as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during learning activities and in job/work experience situations.
• Works with computers and web-based programs when assisting students
  and teachers in the classroom.
• Assists as a job coach/provides guidance with students in the job/work
  experience setting.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, para professionals are required
  to sit, walk or stand.
• The para professional is frequently required to be on his/her feet in lab
  settings, multiple times during the day.
• Accompanies and assists students and the teacher during outdoor learning activities.
• The need to walk distances and be on one’s feet during these learning activities is required.