SpEd Self-Contained Paraeducator

About the Role

The special education self-contained paraeducator assists the supervising teacher by performing a variety of tasks to support instruction and classroom programming. The paraeducator works under the direction of the supervising teacher, with the main responsibility of providing direct services to students. The special education teacher designs, supervises, and coordinates the activities of each paraeducator.

Responsibilities

• Implement drill and practice exercises designed by the teacher to groups and 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 (including assisting students with public transportation, recess supervision, employment skills acquisition, self-help and personal skills development, etc.)
• Provide personal maintenance care for students related to self-help and hygiene (including gastronomy tube feeding, oral feeding, catharizing, toilet training, changing diapers, and personal care such as tooth brushing)
• Implement appropriate procedures consistently in managing student behavior 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 and 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 essential functions of this position
• Other duties as assigned

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
• 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
• Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines
• Concern for safety of self and others

Working Environment

• 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

Physical Requirements

• While performing duties, employee is required to speak and/or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, 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

Hours per week: 29hr
Multiple positions available

For questions regarding this position, please contact Benjamin Meredith, Assistant Principal, at (385)-646-1704 or email bmeredith@graniteschools.org