Para Educator - Year Round

Para Educator

Monday- Friday 7a-3pm, Trainings until 5pm on Wednesdays

12 Month Academic Program

Summary : The Para Educator will work closely with the Education Team to ensure the safety and well-being of the students while participating in the education program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

The Para Educator functions as part of the treatment team and is responsible for assisting the educators and supervision of students well in school.

• Provide supportive supervision and participation to class activities including physical education, art, etc.
• Assist with wake-up duties to the assigned campus dormitory.
• Assist with behavioral interventions within the classroom as needed.
• Assist with substitute lessons as assigned by the teacher and / or Education Program Coordinator as needed.
• Maintain appropriate documentation that may be assigned by the Program Coordinator such as attendance, Daily logs, Incident Reports
• Assist with monitoring and supervising transitional times, lunch, and school ending activities for student accountability.
• Assisting with community-based activities and appointments related to students needs as assigned.
• Participation in mandated and assigned professional trainings offered in the program.
• Provide transportation with school vehicle for students / teacher activities as needed.
• Maintain certification in CPR / First-Aid, TCI and participate in all scheduled staff trainings / meetings.
• Maintain students' confidentiality at all times, report all pertinent information to supervisor.
• Pursue appropriate channels of communication
• Understand the administrative structure, chain of command and program philosophy of VPI.
• Accurately complete their timecard and it's approval.
• Appropriately represent VPI to the community, students' parents and outside agencies.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports To : Education Program Coordinator

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