Paraprofessional - Special Education - Level 1

About the Role

This position works closely with one or several pupils with disabilities on a regular basis to provide physical assistance and emotional support, ensuring they gain full benefits from the district's special education program.

Responsibilities

• Assists student(s) in physical tasks and reinforces instructional content.
• Helps student(s) with physical tasks such as putting on and taking off outer wear, moving between rooms, using the lavatory, and other self-help or classroom needs.
• Accompanies student(s) requiring supervision outside the classroom as necessary.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by teaching staff, under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Establishes a supportive relationship with student(s) while maintaining dialogue with teaching staff regarding student progress and performance.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the instructional program.
• Assists in maintaining an appropriate classroom environment, including devising and implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on individual student needs.
• Provides reasonable supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and other school-wide activities.
• Serves as the chief source of information and assistance to substitute teachers in the absence of the Special Education teacher.
• Assists with the collection and distribution of instructional materials and with record keeping and student documentation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or its equivalent (required).

Skills

• Basic understanding of curriculum expectations and IEP goals and objectives.
• Basic teaching strategies.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications.
• Awareness of the needs of students with disabilities and alternative instructional strategies.
• Basic reading and computation skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals.
• Ability to organize and perform work independently.
• Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects.
• Ability to maintain sustained effort and enthusiasm in work quality and quantity.

Physical Demands

• Lifting:
  • 1–25 lbs: Frequently
  • 26–50 lbs: Occasionally
  • 50+ lbs: Rarely
• Carrying:
  • 1–25 lbs: Frequently
  • 26–50 lbs: Occasionally
  • 50+ lbs: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling:
  • 1–25 lbs: Frequently
  • 26–50 lbs: Occasionally
  • 50+ lbs: Rarely
• Physical Activities:
  • Standing: Frequently
  • Sitting: Occasionally
  • Walking: Frequently
  • Reaching: Frequently
  • Turning/Twisting: Frequently
  • Balancing/Climbing: Occasionally
  • Stooping/Kneeling: Frequently
  • Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally

Schedule

Service calendar of 185 days.

Pay

Instructional Support Salary Scale.