Special Education Paraprofessional-High School

POSITION TITLE: Intervention Paraprofessional DEPARTMENT: School REPORTS TO: Principal/Director FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt WORK SCHEDULE: 185 days DATE REVIEWED: 05/2022 TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment shall be at the will of the Board of Education. The annual period of service shall be 185 days. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and studentsAssists teacher in routine classroom operationDemonstrates understanding of student's disabilityMaintains positive behavior management of studentsDemonstrates initiative and creativity with students and their programAssists students in the restroom as necessary, and may have to change diapersAttends open house conferences on a voluntary or a requested basisLoads/unloads wheelchair bound students on bus, and or waits with students for transportationManages and instructs small groups of students when the teacher is not availableOperates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.May escort children to and from various roomsParticipates in physical activities, which are part of the students' basic programIs flexible in schedule and activities throughout the dayHelps or assists with duplicating and collecting educational paperworkParticipates in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignmentEnsures adherence to good safety procedures SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: An Associate's degree or higher; or completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or passing score on Georgia paraprofessional assessment. Experience with disabled children preferred. EVALUATION: Performance of this job shall be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, or hear. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision