Special Education Paraprofessional 1 on 1

Position Overview

To assist special education teacher(s) and other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties to an individual in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range of disabilities.

Essential Functions

• Works with individual students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Supports students in the general education classroom and/or the pull-out room as needed.
• Aids in data collection related to student performance in academic and behavioral domains.
• Aids the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, abilities and/or MAP scores.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.
• Supervises students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Reinforces student education plans when necessary (504, IEP, etc.).
• May assist staff and students in use of educational computer programs.
• Data Collection as additional documentation used as additional to support progress.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned as needed.
• Affords assistance in organizing learning environments; prepares and sets up instructional materials and equipment for classroom activities; maintains instructional material and equipment.
• Affords assistance in students' personal hygiene functions and behavior functions, per their specific plan.
• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
• Maintains student's daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Serves as a participant in problem-solving/IEP meetings and provides input as to the student's progress for the purpose of maintaining a whole student approach to his/her education.
• Periodically assists in the drop-off and pick-up of children through Driveline, possibly during inclement weather.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Specialized Knowledge: Skills And Abilities.
• Ability to positively interact with all students.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Background Checks

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

Physical And Travel Requirements / Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division.
• May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.
• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.