Educational Paraprofessional

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency•Fort Dodge, IA

About The Position

Assist Special Education teacher in implementing the educational program for students in a juvenile home classroom Work cooperatively with AEA staff and parents for the benefit of the student Establish and maintain positive relationships with students Act in the best interest of the student in handling situations that arise Assist Special Education teacher by reporting student progress and problems Perform work processing and clerical duties as assigned Attend staff meetings as needed Seek information and learning opportunities related to job COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES: Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality Models and integrates technology into daily work Leads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or both Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to travel between schools and sites served Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can’t always be anticipated

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to travel between schools and sites served
Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can’t always be anticipated

Responsibilities

Assist Special Education teacher in implementing the educational program for students in a juvenile home classroom
Work cooperatively with AEA staff and parents for the benefit of the student
Establish and maintain positive relationships with students
Act in the best interest of the student in handling situations that arise
Assist Special Education teacher by reporting student progress and problems
Perform work processing and clerical duties as assigned
Attend staff meetings as needed
Seek information and learning opportunities related to job
Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment
Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation
Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication
Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency
Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness
Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions
Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
Models and integrates technology into daily work
Leads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or both
Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served