Special Education Paraeducator Assistant 3 HQ SIP (32.5 hrs./wk., 182 days)

About the role

The Teacher Assistant III - Special Education position is designed to provide academic instructional assistance in a Special Education classroom. This role requires a high level of expertise and specialized training, particularly for those working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assists teaching staff in providing individual and group instruction
• Develops and maintains records and instructional materials
• 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
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments
• Presents or reinforces learning concepts
• Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the classroom teacher
• Confers with classroom teacher and parent on progress of students
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards
• 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

Requirements

• Highly Qualified Status (HQ)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completed at least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university
• Obtained an associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university
• Passed the ParaPro Assessment with a score of at least 460

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Completion of 48 semester or 60 quarter units, from an accredited college or university, desirably in child development, education, special education, or a related field. One year of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the class, such as student instructional activities or personal guidance of students within an organized program. Or a high school diploma; two years of experience as a teacher aide or two years experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the class, such as student instructional activities or personal guidance of students within an organized program.
• Desirable Qualifications: Thirty hours of classroom work and class observation as follows: 12 class hours in class (orientation, ABA Principles I, Data Collection I), 8 class hours CPI training; 8 class hours ABA Principles II and Data Collection II; 2 hours in-class observation by PC or BCBA, or Assistant BA.

Skills

• Knowledge of education principles and techniques
• Knowledge of student's physical, emotional and academic requirements, habits and characteristics
• Knowledge of basic discipline and behavior modification techniques
• Knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Knowledge of basic mathematics
• Knowledge of current office methods and procedures including files and records management
• Knowledge of common office equipment and its usage

Benefits

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