Special Education Paraprofessional

About the role

The special education paraprofessional will work closely with one or a few special needs students on a regular basis in order to provide them with the physical help and emotional support they need to gain the full benefits from their educational placement under the direction of the supervising teacher(s).

Responsibilities

• To assist students(s) to whom assigned in any physical tasks directed by supervisor.
• Special education paraprofessionals give reinforcement to students in the areas of social studies, math, science, and reading or other areas as directed by supervisor.
• Support the teacher on methods, materials and strategies for reinforcements on target children.
• Aid teacher, when requested, in communication between home and school.
• Participate in on-going staff development.
• Help plan scheduling for meeting the needs of students.
• Help collect and/or prepare materials to support student learning.
• Communicate regularly with teachers as to student’s needs and progress.
• Treat all information about the school, teachers, children and their families as strictly confidential.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree, 60 hours of college credits or proof of passage of Basic Skills Teacher Certification or WorkKeys Test preferred.
• Successful experience working with children preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong analytical and problem solving skills, willingness to learn, focus on excellent customer service.
• Collaboration with others.
• Supervisory Responsibilities None.

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, communicate and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk, use fingers, tools or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• The employee is continuously required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interact with the public and other staff, work irregular or extended work hours.