PIZ Regular SPED Paraprofessional SY

About the role

Special Education Paraprofessionals will work with Special Education Teachers to provide students with special needs with a free and appropriate public education. Funding for this position may be discontinued when students leave the school or the District.

Responsibilities

• Assist intensive level multiple disability students during the school day.
• Assist assigned students in physical tasks and personal hygiene, including feeding and toileting.
• Aid teachers in instructional supportive services.
• Instruct small groups.
• Tutor a student one-on-one.
• Aid in classroom management.
• Conduct parent involvement activities.
• Provide instructional support in the library, media center, and computer lab as needed.
• Supervise students on morning and afternoon buses, in the gym, hallways, etc as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, agencies, and community members.
• Assist the student with studies, tutor the student, and monitor student progress.
• Prepare instructional material and supplies for the use by student.
• Accompany the student to whom assigned when trips are necessary.
• Report accidents, assault, destruction of property, and abusive behavior immediately.
• Operate all classroom and office equipment.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Earned an Associate's Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;
• Completed a minimum of two years, equivalent to 48 semester hours, of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education;
• Successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test (PAT).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or an equivalent general education degree is required.
• Preference: Inupiaq-speaking and cultural experience preferred.

Skills

• Effectively communicate (speak, read, and write) in English.
• Clearly present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, students, and the public in an understandable manner.
• Read and interpret procedures, policies, and regulations, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Apply these operations to units involving U.S. currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
• Resolve practical problems and handle a variety of non-standard situations.
• Interpret various types of instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.
• Work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to present a lesson.
• Experience working with office machines.
• Capable of lifting up to 70 pounds.

Benefits

Work Year: School-Year
Range and Minimum Salary: Grade 15 $27.59 - $42.56 (Based on Experience)