Special Education Assistant - 1 on 1 Paraprofessional

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.
• Aids in the use of 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.
• Maintains discipline by monitoring student behavior and enforces school and classroom standards and policies.
• Monitors students and ensures safety 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.
• Affords assistance to 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.
• Must receive CPR certification within thirty days of hire date.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
• All Title I Schools: 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.
• All Title I Schools: 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.

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.