ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to formats within the educational procedure of community based instruction and inclusive teaching models
• Able to perform job duties without supervision
• Be able to establish rapport with staff and children; ability to maintain discipline; possess tact; courtesy; and good judgment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age 
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Pass the Parapro test, be Parapro certified, OR have 60 hours of college credit 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• There are no environmental hazards for this position.

TERMS:  Length of year and salary to be determined by the School Board.

EVALUATION:  Evaluation of performance on this job will be in accordance with the provisions in the policy handbook.