Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Overview

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

Essential Functions

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the general education and/ or special education teacher(s).
• As assigned, supports students in the general education and pull-out rooms.
• Aids in data collection related to student performance in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains.
• Aids the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Distributes and collects work, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Serves as the chief source of information and assists substitute teachers assigned in the general education and/ or special education teacher's absence.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed and certified teachers.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Alerts the general education and/ or special education teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and assists substitute teachers assigned in the general education and/ or special education teacher's absence.
• Maintains accurate records required by federal, state, and District policies.
• Administers and assists in the evaluation of daily student assignments.
• Assists in organizing learning environment; prepares and sets up instructional materials and equipment for classroom activities; maintains instructional material and equipment.
• Accompanies or assists students to and from their mode of transportation to and from school.
• Assists students with personal hygiene functions, including toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and other self-help skills.
• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
• Monitors student’s daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Attends any problem solving/IEP meeting and provides input as to the student’s progress for the purpose of maintaining a whole student approach to his/her education.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Education, Licensure, or Certification: High School Diploma/GED required
• Background Checks: Required
• Physical And Travel Requirements / Work Environment: Travel between campuses is required from time to time. This position occasionally requires lifting objects (up to 25 pounds). This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping, and concentrating. Local and in-state travel required. Performs kneeling, stooping, standing, and lifting activities in the performance of required daily activities.

Benefits

• Industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.