Paraprofessional - Blind/Low Vision

Schedule

PCES paraprofessionals work days are based on a school year calendar.

Responsibilities

• Assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.
• Free certified professional employees from non‑professional duties such as proctoring study halls.
• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record‑keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and keep students on task.
• Assist students in non‑instructional areas, such as supervising lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridors, study hall, and other related areas.
• Accompany students on field trips to provide supervision.
• Construct, copy, distribute, and use educational materials as needed.
• Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement of IEP objectives.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize participation in school or learning activities.
• Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

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 work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.