Para Educator
Mount Prospect Academy
- North Hampton, NH
- $18.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- The Para Educator functions as part of the academic and treatment team and is responsible for assisting the educators and providing supervision of students while in school.
- The Para Educator will provide supported instruction and assessment to students as outlined/assigned by the teacher in support of the assigned academic coursework or Individual Education Plan (IEP) needs.
- Provide supportive supervision and participation to class activities including physical education, art, etc.
- Assist with "wake-up" duties to the assigned residential program if needed.
- Assist with behavioral interventions within the classroom as needed modeling and using ARC principles
- Assist with substitute lessons as assigned by the teacher and/or Dean of Students as needed.
- Maintain appropriate documentation that may be assigned by the supervisor such as attendance, incident reports, data entry, daily academic report etc.
- Assist with monitoring and supervising transitional times, lunch, school beginning and ending activities for student accountability.
- Assisting with community-based activities and appointments related to students needs as assigned.
- Provide aid as requested by the Dean of Students or Academic Director in daily routines.
- Participation in mandated and assigned professional training's offered in the program.
- Provide transportation with school vehicle for students/teacher activities as needed
- Participate in student meetings (such as IEP's and ITP's) as assigned by the Dean of Students or Academic Director.
- Participate in staff meetings as required.
- Maintain students' confidentiality at all times and report all pertinent information to supervisor.
- Pursue appropriate channels of communication
- Understand the administrative structure, chain of command and program philosophy of MPA.
- Appropriately represent Mount Prospect Academy to the community, students' parents and outside agencies.
- Follow all company policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 21 years of age
- Authorized to Work in the United States
- Satisfactory background check
- Associates Degree or Higher preferred
- Prefer two years' experience interacting with children/youth. This may include, but is not restricted to camp counselor, coach, babysitting