School SPED Paraprofessional

Position Overview

To assist general education and special education teacher(s) and other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties to individual or small groups of Special Education pupils in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range disabilities.

Essential Functions

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the general education and/ or special education teacher(s).
• As assigned, supports students in the general education and pull-out rooms.
• Aids in data collection related to student performance in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains.
• Aids the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Distributes and collects work, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Serves as the chief source of information and assists substitute teachers assigned in the general education and/ or special education teacher's absence.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed and certified teachers.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Alerts the general education and/ or special education teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and assists substitute teachers assigned in the general education and/ or special education teacher's absence.
• May assist staff and students in using educational computer programs and additional forms of technology.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining accurate records required by federal, state, and District policies.
• Administers and assists in the evaluation of daily student assignments.
• Assists in organizing learning environment; prepares and sets up instructional materials and equipment for classroom activities; maintains instructional material and equipment.
• Accompanies or assists students to and from their mode of transportation to and from school.
• Assists students with personal hygiene functions, including toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and other self-help skills.
• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
• Maintains 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.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Paraprofessional Assessment completed successfully (if applicable)
• Az State Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card

Physical And Travel Requirements / Work Environment

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time.
• This position occasionally requires lifting objects (up to 25 pounds).
• This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping, and concentrating.
• Local and in-state travel required.