SpEd Contract Paraeducator - One-year-only Contract

About the role

The Special Education contract paraeducator assists the supervising teacher by performing a variety of tasks to support instruction and classroom programming. The main responsibilities of the paraeducator include providing direct services to students, supervising and monitoring student instructional activities, implementing appropriate procedures for managing student behavior, and preparing and adapting instructional materials.

Responsibilities

• Implement drill and practice exercises designed by the teacher to groups, as well as individual students.
• Keep accurate data on assigned groups and/or individual students.
• Supervise and monitor student instructional activities within the school and in the assigned community settings.
• (Examples include, but are not limited to) assisting students accessing public transportation, recess supervision, assisting students in acquiring employment skills, assisting students in developing self-help and personal skills, etc.
• Provide personal maintenance care for students related to self-help and hygiene.
• (Examples include) gastronomy tube feeding, oral feeding, catharizing, toilet training, changing diapers, and personal care, such as tooth brushing, etc.
• Implement appropriate procedures consistently in managing the behavior of students in accordance with district policies.
• Safeguard a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self-concept.
• Supervise students to help provide a safe learning environment.
• Afford appropriate use of classroom materials/technology.
• Aid students in regular classes.
• Prepare and adapt instructional materials under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Maintain professional confidentiality regarding student progress, physical/emotional limitations, discussing these only with supervising teacher, related service professionals, administrator, or program coordinator.
• Participate in bus supervision.
• Participate in professional development training required by the Special Education Department.
• Attend and physical presence are required and is an essential function of this position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One of the following if working in a Title 1 school: 48 hours of college credit; or pass the ParaPro exam.
• Prior work with those with disabilities preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow the directions outlined by the special education teacher and related service professionals for instructional practice, behavioral interventions, and functional skills development.
• Skilled in the operation of specific achievement testing and data collection.
• Ability to effectively manage stress.

Skills

• Ability to work assigned hours.
• Physical presence and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

ESP (66)

Schedule

Lane Placement D