Adapted Physical Education Paraprofessional

Essential Functions

• Provides instruction that is congruent with goals and objectives listed on the current IEP and/or provided lesson plan.
• Implement individual and small group instruction for students with special education needs.
• Collaborate with students' school based team members and ISE Network Team to assess student progress towards goals on a consistent basis; communicate student progress with school and ISE Network Team members.
• Implement behavior management strategies during small group and individual instruction in order to support student engagement.
• Effectively explains instructional procedures in a manner that can be understood by individuals exhibiting a wide variety of communication and cognitive needs.
• Organizes materials, equipment, facilities and supplies for classes.
• Sets up, installs, maintains, and services equipment, materials and supplies used in classes.
• Trains students and others in the safe and proper use of specialized physical education equipment.
• Keeps records and tracks data to effectively communicate instructional outcomes.
• Serves as a member of the IEP team and conferences with team members when appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains effective collaborative working relationships with team members.

Qualifications

• At least two years of college or passing score on Rocketship’s Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Experience in instructional support services which has included working with the disabled population is desired.
• Coursework in special education, adaptive physical education, physical therapy, kinesiology, or a closely related field is desirable.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

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Pay

$23.05 - $28.05 an hour

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