School SPED Paraprofessional 1 on 1

Position Overview

To assist special education teacher(s) and other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties to an individual in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range of disabilities. Paraprofessionals will work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members to provide students with educational benefits, while collecting data and monitoring the student’s progress.

Essential Functions

• Works with individual students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• As assigned, supports students in the general education classroom and/or the pull-out room as needed.
• Aids in data collection related to student performance in academic and behavioral domains.
• Aids the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, abilities and/or MAP scores.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.
• Supervises students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Reinforces student education plans when necessary (504, IEP, etc.).
• May assist staff and students in use of educational computer programs.
• Data Collection as additional documentation used as additional to support progress.
• Performs other related duties as required by the supervisor.
• Aids in organizing learning environments; prepares and sets up instructional materials and equipment for classroom activities; maintains instructional material and equipment.
• Aids students with personal hygiene functions and behavior functions, per their specific plan. (Specific to SPED Para position only)
• Makes sure to monitor student’s daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Attends any problem solving/IEP meeting and provides input as to the student’s progress for the purpose of maintaining a whole student approach to his/her education. (Specific to SPED Para position only)
• Periodically assists in the drop-off and pick-up of children through Driveline, possibly during inclement weather.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Specialized Knowledge: Ability to positively interact with all students. Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning. Ability to identify individual student needs. Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration and parents. Ability to collaborate with school staff. Ability to maintain a professional appearance. Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must possess strong communication and organizational skills. Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Background Checks

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
• AZ Employees: Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• NV Employees: NV Fingerprint Background Check.
• TX Employees: TX Fingerprint Background Check.

Physical And Travel Requirements / Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasionally lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.
• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.