Special Education Paraeducator Assistant 2 Autism (35 hrs./wk., 182 days)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, assists teaching staff in providing individual and group instruction, including developing and maintaining records and instructional materials. Incumbent performs related work as required.

EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and related areas
• Assists in preparing lesson outlines and plans in assigned areas
• Assists in planning, preparing and developing various teaching aids
• Presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of teaching methods and techniques within traditional and/or non-traditional educational settings
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments
• Presents or reinforces learning concepts
• Prepares, administers and grades examinations and homework assignments
• Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher
• Confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students
• Prepares classrooms and audio-visual equipment for use
• Distributes and collects teaching materials
• Aids in maintaining student discipline and order on the playgrounds, in lunchroom, school halls, library and study halls
• Operates standard office equipment

When Assigned to SPED Programs:

• EC - Early Childhood/Pre-K
• EC SIP - Early Childhood/SIP
• EC STRAT - Early Childhood/Strategies
• IK - Integrated Kindergarten
• CLS - Comprehensive Life Skills
• SIP - Social Intervention Program
• DHH - Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• VI - Vision Impairment