Paraprofessional-Special Education (STRIVE)

Essential Duties

• Administers achievement and diagnostics tests as directed by the teacher (math and reading tests, etc.)
• Affords assistance to students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments and training for accomplishing daily tasks (listening to students read, providing writing assistance, help with computer learning programs, toilet training, etc.)
• Implements independent study, enrichment work, remedial work, and daily physical cleanliness (toileting, dressing, teeth brushing, hair brushing, self-feeding, etc.)
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area supplies, and learning aids (computers, drawing materials, etc.)
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom restrooms, bus loading/unloading, etc.)
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.)
• Responds to emergency situations (injured student, fights, etc.)
• Supports classroom teachers (storytelling, reading, drill work, special one-on-one work, assisting in lunchroom, adaptive P.E routines, etc.)

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Paraprofessional license OR have passed the paraprofessional assessment
• Maintains all licenses and certifications
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance