JOB TITLE: Paraeducator (Kindergarten)REPORTS TO: School Principal or Designated SupervisorLOCATION: Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, MassachusettsPOSITION PURPOSE: This position is accountable for providing assistance to the classroom teacher and/or other certified personnel, to support the instruction of all students and to facilitate educational access for students using sound judgment and confirming with the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (may be included along with other responsibilities):1. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individual and small groups of students in all content areas and other activities as defined in the students IEP or 504 plan.2. Responsible for assisting in preparation and inventory of instructional materials and the setting-up, operating and maintenance of various classrooms learning aids, and equipment.3. Responsible for supporting student physical and personal care needs such as assisting in lavatory routines, toileting, diapering, lifting, feeding etc.4. Responsible for the supervision of breakfast and/or lunch periods, and assemblies and cleaning up of work areas.5. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in clerical work which may include, but it is not limited to, recording daily attendance, cataloging and filing instructional materials.6. Responsible for participating and contributing to weekly, monthly and long-range planning with the classroom teacher for instructional activities such as observing special days and events, field trips and visits and school wide activities such as health testing, etc.7. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher during the work day in maintaining open communication. All verbal and written communication is under the supervision of the teacher and/or administrator.8. Responsible for maintaining student confidentiality.9. Responsible for the supervision and support of students in both structured and unstructured activities and across environments throughout the day.10. Responsible for contributing to a warm and open atmosphere so that all students will have the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.11. Responsible for serving as the guiding source of information and assisting any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.12. Responsible for implementing district and school-wide rules, policies and procedures and individual student behavior plans.13. Responsible for performing duties associated within specialty areas. This may include those paraeducators who are assigned to special projects, including grant programs that require specialized training and duties.14. Responsible for performing duty work (lunch, recess, line, bus) when required to do so by the Building Principal. It is understood that duty assignments will be distributed on an equitable basis.15.Responsible for participating in non-violent crisis intervention training (Crisis Prevention Institute) within the first 1 year of employment.16. Responsible for performance of other job-related duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTSMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 48 undergraduate college credits, or
- Meeting or exceeding the State-determined passing score of 464 on the Paraprofessional (ParaPro) Assessment or the WorkKeys Assessment
- Non-violent crisis intervention trained
- Early childhood education or experience supporting students with development
- Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language, and/or American Sign Language.