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Start Your Online Application Now Position: Paraprofessional - ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education) Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Position Purpose - Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives. Essential Job Functions - Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills. - Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs. - Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs. - Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance. - Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task. - Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas. Additional Duties: - Performs related duties as assigned. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Equipment - Uses standard classroom equipment, such as personal computers, assistive technology, etc. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students. - Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Google Drive). - Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others. - Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs. Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards - Works in standard office and school building environments. Qualifications Profile - Two years post-secondary education and/or successful completion of the ParaEducator exam. - Prior experience working with children with special needs desirable. FLSA Status: Non-exempt Wage Range - $20.38 - $22.48 based on experience Pequot Lakes Ind Sch Dist 186 uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online