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 main responsibilities include implementing drill and practice exercises, keeping accurate data, supervising and monitoring student instructional activities, providing personal maintenance care, supporting a safe learning environment, 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.
• Serve as a liaison between the classroom teacher and related service professionals.
• Supervise and monitor student instructional activities within the school and in the assigned community settings.
• Provide personal maintenance care for students related to self-help and hygiene.
• 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.
• Assist 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 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.
• Bus supervision may be included.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Paraeducator (88), Lane Placement A1, Contract Length Hourly, FLSA Classification Non-exempt.

Schedule

Hours per week: 29.