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Cooper Elementary - 1/2 time Library Paraeducator; 1/2 time Special Education Paraeducator (8 hr) JobID: 5427

• Position Type:

  Paraeducators/TA

• Date Posted:

  5/31/2024

• Location:

  Cooper Elementary School

• Date Available:

  August 2024

    

Library Paraeducator / Special Education ParaeducatorSupervisor: Building AdministratorContract Length: 190 days, or as assignedJob Classification: Paraeducator FLSA Status: Non-Exempt $14.22/hr (+$0.40 extra for 60+ college credit and $0.30 for Para Certification/Sub Authorization) Supervises: This individual is responsible for supervising the behavior and safety of students. Acts as a resource for individuals throughout the school by assisting with locating materials in the Media Center and by providing an organized center to promote student education and reading enjoyment and also serves in assisting students with special education needs. Job Summary: This position will be a shared paraeducator position. 50% of time will be spent in the library media center and 50% of the time will be spent assisting individual or small groups of students in the classroom. Library Para Position ResponsibilitiesThe following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon building assignments and other factors.

• Check books in and out of the Media Center.

• Shelve books.

• Supervise students.

• Assist students and staff with locating appropriate materials in the Media Center.

• Perform clerical duties such as maintaining student records and catalog system.

• Record periodicals and prepare them for student circulation and teacher routing.

• Prepare overdue lists and notices.

• Read stories to students visiting the Media Center.

• Perform minor maintenance of technology equipment.

• Assist with inventorying all technology and print and non-print materials.

• Facilitate learning around makerspace.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Special Education Para Essential Functions

• Assist teachers with educational activities.

• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly educational environment.

• Assist in implementing consistent behavior management strategies and procedures.

• Supervise lunchroom, recess, halls, classroom, bus loading/unloading, and other assigned areas.

• Clarify and reinforce teachers’ instructions and reinforce skills taught by the teacher.

• Chart/graph student performance.

• Assist students with work completion.

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students’ Individual Education Plans.

• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment.

• Assist in meal and snack preparation and clean up, as needed.

• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing the classroom environment.

• Follow students’ behavior management plans.

• Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities, as needed.

• Assist with instruction in the community setting, as required.

• Lift, carry and correctly position students with physical disabilities.

• Prepare instructional materials.

• Complete Medicaid documentation, as necessary.

• Feed, toilet and diaper students as needed.

• Implement strategies to maintain/increase appropriate behavior and reduce inappropriate behavior.

• Supervise students in community/work settings.

• Follow directions from teachers and administrators.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Provide supervision to students on the school bus, as assigned.

• Attend work on a prompt and reliable basis.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Mental FunctionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use interpersonal skills which include demonstrating effective oral and written communication skills and must follow verbal and written instructions. The employee is frequently required to copy, coordinate, compare and evaluate. This individual must possess basic English and mathematics skills. Physical Demands and Working Conditions:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Amount of Time

Physical ActivityOccasionally(1%-32%)Frequently(33%-65%)Constantly(66%-100%)

Mobility--X

Bend-X-

Talk--X

Hear--X

Operate ComputerX--

Stationary PositionX--

Balance--X

Lift Up to 10 pounds-X-

Lift up to 50 poundsX--

Manual Dexterity Tasks-X-

Reaching/Pushing/PullingX--

Sitting-X-

Carrying (25 feet)X--

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Amount of Time

Working ConditionsOccasionally(1%-32%)Frequently(33%-65%)Constantly(66%-100%)

District Office Hours--X

Indoors--X

Weekends/Off ScheduleX--

Temperature Extremes X--

It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Aaron Davidson, Executive Director Educational Services, 515-576-1161, adavidson@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Physical/Sexual Abuse Reporting The District’s Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School EmployeesRoger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District’s Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District’s Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org. The Deputy Coordinator is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources. Both are located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

Rev. 7/2023

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.