Para Special Education High Incidence (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

This position assists the teacher in the education of students with various disabilities, providing instructional assistance, organization, record keeping, and management of student behavior.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students in class setting as directed by the teacher
• Aids in managing classroom routines and procedures
• Assists in interventions to redirect behavior, assesses crisis situations, and intervenes to defuse situations
• Documents any occurrences and provides feedback to develop positive self-esteem of students
• Aids the teacher by supervising school activities on or off campus during the instructional day
• Aids in implementing student behavior plans
• Aids students to and from assigned areas within the building to facilitate integration efforts
• Aids the teacher in the physical setup of the classroom for group instruction, projects, and activities
• Aids in integrating technology into the classroom
• Participates in effective teaming skills, collaboration, conflict resolution, and communication
• Provides individual and/or group instruction which may include regular education students in academic areas after initial instruction by teacher
• Aids students through the use of questioning and discussion techniques
• Aids students in engaging with the curriculum
• Aids students in using technology
• Absorbs and expresses oral and written communication clearly
• Aids in child development and language acquisition
• Aids students in integrating into regular education classrooms
• Aids the teacher in planning and implementing the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Demonstrates knowledge of district resources
• Aids the teacher in designing and implementing community-based instruction
• Models appropriate behavior for students
• Maintains a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff
• Communicates with students, parents, instructional and support staff as directed by the administrator or classroom teacher
• Observes and charts student behavior and assists in discipline of student as instructed by the teacher
• Prioritizes and organizes tasks
• Responds flexibly and responsively to changing circumstances
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, PLCs, and parent conferences as required
• Acquires a minimum of 20 hours of in-service annually
• Assists students to and from buses and assisting the drivers until departure time
• Aids in the transportation of students
• Aids in caring for students' medical needs when under the direct supervision of the school nurse or other appropriate professional
• Aids students with basic needs including but not limited to self-care, hygiene, feeding, (may include tube feeding), toileting, diapering, dressing, and physical transfers
• Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 48 accredited college credits verifiable with a transcript or pass a state approved assessment
• Knowledge of various sign language modalities, Braille, NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) or other special skills
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
• Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Ability to perform as an effective team player
• Plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building
• Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude
• Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

Qualifications

• Interacts with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Works under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Works with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Understands and responds appropriately to customer needs and maintains a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Interacts with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provides quick, responsive customer service
• Qualifications include High School Diploma or GED equivalent, minimum of 48 accredited college credits verifiable with a transcript or pass a state approved assessment, knowledge of various sign language modalities, Braille, NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) or other special skills, ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information, ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed, ability to perform as an effective team player, plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building, exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude, use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments, display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality, conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance, knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

Skills

• Proficiency in developing and delivering training to meet the targeted needs of the identified audience

Benefits

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