Special Education Assistant

Position Summary

The Special Education Paraprofessional will assist and carry out the goals, objectives, and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings.

Essential Functions

• Carry out the duties and responsibilities outlined in a student's individual education plan.
• Aid student(s) in individual and group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive educational setting.
• Provide specialized instruction/interventions/accommodations as outlined in the IEP.
• Team with the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher to deliver classroom instruction.
• Demonstrate and model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills through play or interaction with the child.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborate with Special Education Teachers, Classroom teachers and related service providers to ensure student safety and success.
• Monitor classroom instruction for purpose of ensuring student progress and a safe learning environment.
• Participate physically with the students in activities being taught.
• Bus duty that could involve riding the bus and following through with prescribed bus programs, meeting the bus, and reporting about student's bus behavior/needs to the case manager.
• Support building and classroom discipline policy.
• Maintain good communication skills and a cooperative working environment with other school staff.
• Participate in assigned professional development.
• Maintain knowledge of building procedures manual and school district policies.
• Work cooperatively with the building administrator, accepting constructive feedback and direction.
• Address disagreements with fellow employees constructively and respectfully.
• Maintain student progress on assigned tasks.
• Follow school district policy in reporting suspected abuse/neglect.

Qualifications

• Meet highly-qualified requirements for paraprofessional (two-year associate degree, 60 college credits, para-pro or para e-link certification).
• Experience working with students with physical, cognitive and/or mild behavioral needs.
• Handle with Care Training - certification required within three months of being hired and maintained during employment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs.
• Ability to assist students in individual or group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive education setting as well as in the community as a job coach.
• Ability to implement and follow through on specific therapies and programs for an individual as prescribed by the individual education plan.
• Ability to remain calm and patient in volatile situations and react and respond quickly in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work under the supervision of a site principal and/or special education teacher.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once while dealing with constant interruptions.
• Ability to work with students, families, professionals, and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public.
• Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Application Procedure

To apply, please visit our website: www.isd181.org. Include your post-secondary transcripts with your application materials.