Secondary Paraeducator - Resource Support Program

POSITION SUMMARY

Resource Support Programs (RSP) are provided to students with identified disabilities who demonstrate an increased need in one or more academic domains. The Paraeducator’s duties will include assisting with special education students ranging in one-on-one to small group instructional activities, under the supervision of the certificated teacher/specialist. Other duties will include assisting with a variety of clerical tasks and the supervision of students assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tutor individuals and/or groups in specific skills as directed by the teacher.
• When trained, assist the teacher in administering special instructional and/or behavioral programs.
• Communicate and work with related resource personnel.
• Supervise students in accordance with the school and district policies.
• Plan daily/weekly with the teachers and other staff members servicing the same students.
• Aid in record keeping.
• Aid the teacher in communicating with other building/district staff members.
• Aid the teacher in communicating with parents.
• Discuss information pertaining to students with teacher or other appropriate staff within your building.
• Inform the advising teacher to any observed problems or information regarding an individual student.
• Give positive reinforcement to students during the school day.
• Assist with the room maintenance and control of books and equipment.
• Aid substitute teacher with helpful information pertinent to the classroom.
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One of the following:
• AA degree,
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and 48 college-level semester credits or 72 college-level quarter credits,
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and pass the state approved paraeducator assessment test
• Experience working with students with disabilities

Additional Requirements

• Proficient in basic spelling, math and grammar skills
• Experienced and/or training in reading instruction, remediation, and assessment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with students with disabilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Individual Education Plan (IEP’s)
• English grammar and spelling
• Basic math
• Positive behavior interventions Right Response and de-escalation techniques

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly sit, stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling.
• The employee is frequently required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation.
• The employee will occasionally be required to climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry.
• The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 lbs and must frequently lift/carry up to 25 lbs.
• Any lifting over 50 lbs should be done with two people or a mechanical device.
• The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum force of 200 lbs.

Work Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to angry, frustrated, or aggressive individuals, typically in a school classroom environment.
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a school year assignment. Hours and days will vary slightly from school to school.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Position reports to classroom teacher and/or department head and building principal. Position is evaluated by the building principal or designee.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY

Update 07/2015 Additional update 06/2019

Disclaimer

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.