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Educational Service Unit 6
Paraeducator
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$35,023 / year median in Nebraska
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Summary The Para-Educator enhances the educational opportunity for the students by providing assistance to the students and teachers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists individual students in performing activities initiated by the classroom teacher and service providers Assists in preparing and implementing instructional materials in areas of academics and life skills Reinforces learning with small groups Provides one-on-one help as directed by the teacher Hands out, collect and file paperwork Prepares art supplies and other materials Prepares the classroom by arranging furniture, equipment and/or supplies Hears requests, observes learning difficulties from pupils, and reports such matters to the teachers Scores objective tests and papers and keep appropriate records for teachers Supports and supervises children on education trips outside the classroom with the teacher and other adult support Provides assistance with individualized program materials Supervises students outside of the classroom such as during recess, lunchroom, job sites, and Special Olympic activities Assists with documentation and record keeping Performs any other delegated, non-instructional responsibility assigned by teacher or administrator Regular and reliable on-site attendance is an essential function of this position.