SpEd Resource Paraeducator

About the Role

The Special Education resource paraeducator assists the supervising teacher by performing a variety of tasks to support instruction and classroom programming. The paraeducator always works under the direction of the supervising teacher, with the main responsibility of providing direct services to students. The special education teacher will design, supervise, and coordinate the paraeducator's activities.

This position is hourly, FLSA non-exempt, on the Paraeducator (88) salary schedule, Lane Placement A1. Hours per week: 29.

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 using methods prepared by the teacher.
• Supervise and monitor student instructional activities within the school and in assigned community settings (examples include assisting students accessing public transportation, recess supervision, assisting students in acquiring employment skills, assisting students in development of 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.
• Support a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self-concept.
• Supervise students to help provide a safe learning environment.
• Appropriately use classroom materials/technology.
• Assist students in regular classes.
• Prepare and adapt instructional materials under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Maintain professional confidentiality regarding student progress and physical/emotional limitations, discussing these only with supervising teacher, related service professionals, administrator, or program coordinator.
• Must be able to work assigned hours.
• Bus supervision may be included.
• Participate in professional development training required by the Special Education Department.
• Attendance and physical presence are required and are an essential function of this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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 & Skills

• Ability to follow 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.
• Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher and related service professionals.
• Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines.
• Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions.
• Concerns for safety of self and others.
• Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel.
• Oversees the safety of students.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

Work setting is mainly in the classroom. May be asked to work inside or outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to stand/sit for long periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.