Special Education Paraprofessional - Preschool

Qualifications

• Associates Degree Required; Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Experience working with children
• Ability to coordinate with and work as a member of a team that includes Principal, Classroom Teacher, other building staff, related service personnel, clinicians and parents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Performance Responsibilities

• Aid student with toileting, change diapers when needed, help with feeding when needed
• Aids with classroom management in substantially separate and/or integrated classroom
• Implements behavior management plans as written
• Aids with crisis management plans, including physical management per behavior management protocols when required
• Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students
• Travels to related services or other locations with students as needed
• Ensures information is shared between teachers when assistant is primary support person or other organizational meetings, as well as professional development as determined by coordinator and or special education department
• Greets students upon arrival to school, assists with student dismissal and debriefs with teacher at the end of the day
• Performs other duties as delineated by teacher or other supervisor

Terms of Employment

• 183 Days
• Reports to: Early Childhood Coordinator

Salary/Benefits

• According to paraprofessional contract.
• Eligible for benefits including health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance and Town of Arlington Retirement System.