Paraeducator Master List of Tasks & Duties

 

Master List of Tasks & Duties

Directions:  Create a master list of all the tasks you need completed for your program and students to succeed. The items in this list are merely suggestions. Feel free to revise or replace items with tasks or duties that are more relevant to your program. Specify details as needed for clarity. 

Supervision of Groups of Students

Assist individual students on arrival or departure (specify ________________)

Supervise groups of students during lunch

Supervise groups of students during recess

Supervise groups of students loading / unloading buses

Monitor students during hall passing periods

Escort groups of students to bathroom, library, gym, etc.

Accompany students to therapy sessions, individual appointments, etc.

Teach appropriate social behaviors in common areas

Carry out behavior management

Participate in classroom behavioral system as directed

Provide reinforcement and support according to IEPs / Individualized Behavior Plans

Mediate interpersonal conflicts between students

Provide instruction to students on how to mediate their own conflicts

Provide cues, prompts to students who are mediating conflicts

Provide physical proximity for students with behavior problems

Circulate in classroom to provide behavioral supports where needed

Enforce class and school rules

Assist students who are self‑managing behavior (e.g provide cues, prompts)

Help students develop / self-monitor organizational skills

Provide cues, prompts to students to use impulse / anger control strategies

Provide cues, prompts to students to employ specific prosocial skills

Teach pro-social skill lessons

Facilitate appropriate social interactions among students

Assist other students in coping with the behaviors of specific students (e.g. bullies)

Delivery of Instruction / Therapy / Services

Conduct drill & practice activities (e.g. vocabulary, math facts, articulation protocols)

Read / repeat tests or directions to students

Read with students (specify techniques _____________[e.g. guided oral reading, neurological impress, repeated readings, choral reading])

Help students complete written assignments

Assist students to compose original work (e.g. stories, essays, reports)

Tape record stories, lessons, assignments

Carry out adapted instruction according to the adaptation list provided or specific directions (e.g. lesson plans, IEPs)

Read to students (specify                       [e.g. texts material, stories])

Listen to students reading orally

Help students' work on individual projects

Facilitate students' active participation in cooperative groups

Help students select library books / reference materials

Help students use computers (specify purpose                     [e.g. keyboarding, drill & practice, composing written assignments, printing, finding resources on Internet)

Translate instruction / student responses (e.g. sign or other language)

Translate directions into other language for student(s) (e.g. ASL)

Translate teacher made materials / text materials into another language

Use another language (e.g. sign, Spanish), to discuss and elaborate on concepts that have been taught in English

Carry out lessons on field trips as directed

Monitor student performance as directed

Re-teach / reinforce instructional concepts introduced by teachers to small groups or individual students

Data Collection / Reporting

Observe and record student progress in academic areas

Observe and record individual student behaviors

Observe and record student health needs

Observe and record student food / liquid intake

Observe and record student bathroom use / needs

Observe and record student use of communication skills, adaptive equipment or devices

Observe and record student social interactions / initiative, etc.

Observe and record behavior of classes, large, or small groups

Activity Preparation / Follow-up

Find / arrange materials / equipment (e.g. mix paints, set up lab materials)

Adapt materials / equipment as specified for particular student

Construct learning materials as directed

Construct adapted learning materials according to IEP or other adaptation directions provided by teachers, related services providers

Prepare classroom displays

Order materials and supplies

Organize classroom supplies / materials

Operate equipment (e.g. tape recorders, VCRs, overhead projectors)

Make audio and/or visual aids (transparencies, written notes, voice notes etc.)

Schedule guest speakers / visitors as directed

Help prepare and clean up snacks

Help students clean up after activities

Distribute supplies / materials / books to students

Collect completed work from students / return papers to students

Make field trip arrangements (e.g. schedule buses, notify cafeteria)

Ethical Practice

Maintain confidentiality of all information regarding students

Respect the dignity of every child at all times

Report suspected child abuse according to the law, local policies, procedures

Abide by school district policies, school rules, and team standards in all areas

Communicate with parents and families only as directed by the teacher

Provide accurate and timely information about the student to those who have the right to know [e.g. team members]

Carry out all assigned duties responsibly, in a timely manner

Protect the welfare and safety of students at all times

Maintain composure / emotional control while working with students

Demonstrate punctuality, good attendance, and report absences as directed

Maintain acceptable hygiene and appearance

Protect the privacy and dignity of school staff members, team members, co-workers, other adults in the school

Accept assigned tasks graciously

Request direction, instruction, or guidance for new or unfamiliar tasks

Team Participation / Membership

Meet with team as scheduled / directed

Participate in team meetings by contributing information, ideas, and assistance

Participate in team meetings by listening carefully to the ideas of others

Engage in appropriate problem-solving steps to resolve problems

Engage in mature conflict management steps / processes

Use appropriate communication actions in adult-adult interactions

Respect the dignity of other adults

Participate in learning activities as specified in growth and development plan

Participate in school wide growth and development activities as specified

Clerical Work

Take attendance

Type reports, tests, IEPs, assessment reports

Make copies

Sort and file student papers

Record grades

Collect fees, i.e. lab, book, milk, activity, etc.

Correct assigned student‑lessons / homework

Grade tests

Help with paperwork to facilitate parent‑teacher appointments

Inventory materials and fill out routine forms Maintain files for IEPs, assessment reports, other program reports

Maintain databases of student information

Health / Personal Related Services

Assist students using the restroom

Change diapers

Clean up after student accidents

Help students with health related services as directed by school nurse (e.g. trach tube suction, nebulizer treatments)

Help student(s) eat, mix food, feed (e.g. G-tube)

Transfer, turn, position, lift students

Assist student to use wheelchair, stander, other mobility devices

Check functioning of assistive equipment (e.g. hearing aid batteries, oxygen tank, tubing)

Dispense medication to students according to health plan, as directed by nurse

 

Other

Attend IEP meetings

Participate in unit, lesson, and individual student planning sessions with teacher

Attend parent-teacher conferences

Communication with families (specify                                              )

Contribute unique skills and talents (specify                                     )

Attend after school activities (specify___________________)