Special Education Paraprofessional - SSN

About the role

Under direction of a principal or assistant principal, teacher's aides assist the classroom teacher, special education teacher or provider with the supervision and instruction of students according to the student's IEP if applicable.

Supervision received and exercised

• Receives direct supervision from the principal or assistant principal.
• Receives day-to-day direction from the classroom teacher, special education teacher or special service provider.

Primary duties

• Under teacher direction, provide support in all areas of the classroom; assist with classroom instruction and classroom management.
• Aid and support the teacher in carrying out class rules and expectations to maintain a productive learning environment.
• Cover the class when the teacher is involved in assisting another student or out of the classroom.
• Enforce expectations for appropriate classroom behavior and provide clear consequences for inappropriate behavior.
• Provide adequate supervision of students at all times; escort, assist and supervise students in the hallways, lunchroom, playgrounds or outside areas and at school assemblies.
• Proctor tests.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials.
• Aid and support students in routine classroom classroom housekeeping responsibilities.

Additonal duties

• For Special Education Paraprofessionals:
• Administer, under supervision, assistance to children needing medical support (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.).
• Adapt classroom work under the direction of the teacher or special service provider / case manager.
• Implement plans to meet the student's social and daily living skills.
• Implement, under teacher direction, instructional programs in accordance with the IEP.
• Maintain supervision of individual students in the classroom, library, hallways, playground, or other outside areas.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: English proficiency, classroom management, basic knowledge of Standards Based Education, children with special health care needs, age appropriate activities, stages of child development, English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation, modern office procedures and methods, basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to perform clerical duties such as filing and copying, work efficiently with a service-oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant interruption, effectively manage time and multiple responsibilities, work independently in the absence of supervision, operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages, communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, monitor and record student data.

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• To be highly qualified, the paraprofessional must pass the paraprofessional test or possess an associate's degree in any field of study.

Salary range and days worked

• Hourly Rate: $21.88 - $27.10 per hour based on experience.
• Full time 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

• The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage.
• Other benefits include: paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 20% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits.