Para-educator

Reports To:   Classroom Teacher, Coordinator of Primary Education and Preschool Programs

Responsibilities & Duties:

1.  Assists classroom teacher in teaching a variety of skills to students who are visually impaired and/or multiple handicapped. 
2. Prepare materials and equipment to be used by the students in the classroom.
3. Follow through on teacher’s lesson plans, classroom routine, assigned tasks and direction from therapists.
4. Work directly with students individually and in groups under the direction of the teacher.
5. Provide assistance to classroom teacher in daily tasks with students such as feeding, toileting, positioning and handling (lifting) and data documentation and other clerical tasks.
6. Adhere to agency policy and protocol. 
7. Maintain students’ confidentiality.
8. Be flexible to assist where there is a need.
9. Assist in center based infant program as directed by infant program staff.
10. Attend scheduled staff development training and meetings. 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school education or equivalent.
2. Genuine interest to work with children.
3. Ability to follow direction and adapt to new and/or unique situations.
4. Ability to establish rapport and appropriate relationships with students and their families.
5. Demonstrate a progression in knowledge and skills through job performance.

BENEFITS TO INCLUDE:

• Opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals in one of the largest and fastest growing agencies serving visually impaired children and adults in the country.
• Sick leave, emergency leave, medical benefits, retirement plan.
• Weekly departmental meeting time, excellent departmental resources

Please contact Lexi Day at Lday@seeitourway.org
602-331-1470 ext 110

Salary dependent on education and experience.