Special Education Assistant - 1 on 1 Paraprofessional- 26/27 SY

About the role

Under direct supervision, incumbent(s) provides assistance to teachers in a diverse classroom environment by providing materials and handouts to special education students, working with special needs students individually or in groups on special projects or assignments, demonstrating skills and techniques, communicating with parents regarding specific concerns, providing input to lesson plans and daily activities, photocopying materials and preparing classrooms for various activities. In addition, incumbent(s) monitors students on the playground and in the cafeteria.

Responsibilities

• Works with special education students individually or in-groups on special projects or assignments such as academic, social, emotional, functional, language, and behavior skills and activities of daily living.
• Demonstrates skills and techniques in order to aid in student learning.
• Maintains discipline by monitoring student behavior and enforces school and classroom standards and policies.
• Assists special need student(s) in feeding, toileting/diapering, physical activities, instructions, and behavior management that remediates severe academic, emotional, and behavioral difficulties into a positive environment.
• Affords assistance with adaptive equipment.
• Maintains discipline by monitoring student behavior and enforces school and classroom standards and policies.
• Monitors and analyzes reading and/or mathematics instructional assessment data, utilizing disaggregated student achievement data to plan and deliver instruction.
• Prepares incident documents including disciplinary actions and documentation for unusual incidents.
• Makes sure students are safe on the playground and the cafeteria area before school, during breakfast and lunch, and during recess. Reports any unusual incidents or injury to school administration.
• Accompanies students from classrooms to other areas including the library, playground, and cafeteria and to buses to ensure orderly behavior.
• Prepares classrooms for activities including setting up tables and chairs and handing out materials.
• Performs clean up after activities including picking up toys and trash, washing tables and chairs and rearranging furniture.
• Communicates with parents regarding progress and concerns including improvements in specific academic areas, truancy and behavioral problems.
• Interprets communications between teachers and parents when necessary.
• Copies and prepares educational materials.
• Aids teachers in planning and coordinating lesson plans by sharing ideas and providing feedback from the students.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.
• A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired;
• Completion of 60 College Credit Hours, Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university, or successfully passed a Arizona State approved paraprofessional test; offered by WESD at no cost and must pass prior to being hired, Please contact HR for more information)
• Must receive CPR certification within thirty days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months experience working with children in a learning environment.
• Knowledge and skills required to perform the job successfully, including: Demonstrating child development theories; Knowing basic mathematical concepts; Using typical activities within a classroom environment; Working with children; Knowing special needs of students; Demonstrating appropriate techniques and procedures; Facilitating group activities in a learning environment; Reviewing completed work assignments; Preparing classroom for various activities; Reading and following lesson plans; Applying school rules, policies and procedures; Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Working Conditions

• The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.