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Summer Jobs for Paraeducators

ESS Education

Summer Jobs for Paraeducators

Quakertown, PA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    School will soon be out for the summer! Paraeducators are you looking for something to do?

    Gain a satisfying job as a Paraeducator working at ESS Education during our Extended School Year (ESY) program throughout the summer.

    There are 4 fantastic reasons to work at ESS Education this summer:

    Gain Experience Gain Benefits Earn an Income Make a Difference *APPLY TODAY!

    PLEASE NOTE THAT POSITIONS WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • The qualified candidate is responsible to support and facilitate students with special needs in learning and socialization at the direction of the classroom teacher.

    Provide one-on-one tutoring (if such tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher).

    • Assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and/or other materials.
    • Act as a liaison in communicating with teacher and other IU and district staff regarding ongoing needs of students.
    • Support parental involvement activities.
    • Provide support across all educational settings; escort and supervise students to various locations across all educational settings.
    • Assist the student to use equipment.
    • Assist the student to use and maintain augmentative communication devices.
    • Assist a student to ambulate, position, and transfer.
    • Support students in range of motion and other exercises.
    • Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (e.g. feeding, grooming, bathing, toileting, diapering, etc.).
    • Monitor the incidence and prevalence of designated health problems or medical conditions (e.g., seizure precautions or extreme lethargy).
    • Accompany student on school bus or other vehicle.
    • Cue, redirect or monitor to ensure that the student performs ADL tasks when a cognitive impairment prevents a student from knowing when or how to carry out the task (e.g., a student may not be able to dress without instruction on how to do so or need reminders of what to do and when).
    • Observe/monitor and redirect/intervention to assist with completion of ADL's.
    • Cue the student to pay attention, participate in activities and complete tasks.
    • Participate in the implementation of each student's IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) and C.E.Rs (if applicable)
    • Assist with data collection of student performance.
    • May be trained, when qualified, to occasionally transport students.
    • Follow any individualized support plans that may be a part of a student's educational program (e.g., behavior, communication, health, transportation). Track information about each student including needs, strengths, gains and problem areas.
    • Assist with setting up educational environment and preparing materials for instruction

    OTHER DUTIES: This position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

    POSITION TYPE/ EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

    June 28, 2021 to August 5, 2021

    Monday through Thursday

    8:45am - 2:45pm

    COMPENSATORY SERVICES

    Option to work additional time before and after the ESY program to provide compensatory services to referred students.

    June 21 to July 1, 2021

    August 9 to August 19, 2021

    Monday through Thursday, flexible schedules are available

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • High School Diploma
    • Standard clearances and health forms will be required before hire

    Learn how to get hired with ESS:

    https://youtu.be/puAB0FX2brA

    ABOUT ESS

    As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, school aides, and other school support staff. With more than 700 school district partners throughout the US, ESS supports the education of more than 2.5 million students every day. We provide our employees the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development. Visit ESS.com to learn more and help to improve education for every student, every day.

    ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

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