Special Education Parapro/Bridge

About the role

To provide competent support and assistance to the classroom teacher(s) in the full implementation of the instructional programs of the school.

Responsibilities

• Presents materials required in the teaching assignment within the content limitations of the system curriculum guides and under the direction of the teacher.
• Helps the teacher implement programs of study that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Assists in creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct.
• Provides feedback to learners about their academic progress and behavior.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Reproduces, organizes, distributes, and collects instructional materials for implementation of instructional programs.
• Complies with any reasonable oral or written directive of the teacher, the principals, or other appropriate administration or supervisor.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all student information.
• Provides support to students in a variety of settings.
• Assists in the collection of data and in compiling and organizing data for review by the teacher.
• Assists students with personal hygiene, toileting, health and safety issues, and grooming, as required.
• Participates successfully in training programs designed to increase skill and proficiency related to job assignment, as well as procedures to be used with students with disabilities.
• Assists with specialized feeding requirements.
• Assists with the implementation of positive behavioral support/interventions.
• Follows safety procedures when lifting students and in operating wheelchairs and other equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform special duties as required for meeting the unique needs of specific student populations, such as lifting physically disabled students.

Requirements

• Qualify for a Paraprofessional Certificate by either holding an Associate Degree or higher or 90 college quarter hours/60 semester hours or pass the assessment test for paraprofessionals (GACE).

Qualifications

• The ability to organize, direct, and control small and large groups of children in a variety of activities and settings.
• The ability to adjust to changing conditions and situations.
• Experience in working with and directing the activities of children, preferably in education.