Paraprofessional Specialist

Purpose Statement

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom activities assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Assists special education students requiring daily care (e.g. Toileting feeding dressing suctioning tube feeding lifting positioning etc. for the purpose of providing appropriate care of medically fragile and/or physically handicapped students and/or developing students daily living and behavioral skills.
• Confers with teachers and/or therapist as appropriate for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Directed and guided by the appropriate therapist for the purpose of providing carryover of therapy routines and/or strategies.
• Implements academic instruction assigned by a teacher or therapist for individuals or small groups for the purpose of meeting learning goals as described by an IEP and/or district benchmarks.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other handicapping conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students needs and providing a consistent environment.
• Instructs special education students (e.g. Counting colors behavioral skills daily living skills verbal skills etc. For the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students success.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials checking papers attendance audio visual equipment set up projects etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors special education students (e.g. Lunch playground classroom field trips etc. For the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates as a provider in the recording reporting and gathering of data for the Direct Service Claiming (DSC) program for the purpose of meeting DSC requirements.
• Performs record keeping (daily data on instruction and/or behavior) and clerical functions (e.g. correcting papers copying instructional materials etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. Injured student fights etc. For the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required f or the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Attends meetings and inservice presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

Responsibility

Working Environment

• CPR/First Aid Recertification every two years
• Staff Development coursework determined by the Special Education Department to be completed within specified time frame.

Non Discrimination Statement
Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin ethnicity sexual orientation sex (including pregnancy and other related conditions) gender identity gender expression genetic information age (over 40 parental status or disability in admission to its programs services or activities in access to them in treatment of individuals or in any aspect of their operations. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the Districts activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.