Special Education Paraprofessional
Special Education Paraprofessional
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11-04-2025
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Job Description
At Rocketship Public Schools we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential.We believe that every student deserves the right to dream to discover and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our nonprofit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement develops exceptional educators and partners with parents who enable highquality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents teachers leaders and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools we are unleashing potential.
School Year
Anticipated start date July 28th 2025
The Paraprofessional will be responsible for providing individual instruction for highneeds students with both special and typical learning needs in the general education environment including but not limited to: the classroom recess and the lunch area. The Paraprofessional will work under the supervision of a certificated Education Specialist who will provide weekly oversight training and direction.
Essential Functions:
- Implement individual and small group instruction for students special education needs under the direction of the special education case manager
- Collaborate with students case managers to assess student progress towards goals on a consistent basis; communicate student progress with case managers and general education teachers
- Collaborate with all staff members to ensure that all students have consistent and wellcoordinated support and communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to positive staff culture
- Partner with families on the academic and social progress and needs of a student
- Provide accommodations and/or modifications to learners with disabilities to provide access to grade level content and demonstrate her or his true understanding on assessments as determined by the IEP team in collaboration with general educators
- Ensure that all students realize rigorous academic goals outlined in their IEP along with our core content. Our goal is that each Rocketeer grows at least 1.5 years
- Implement behavior management strategies during small group and individual instruction in order to support student engagement
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
- Collect and provide feedback for the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed
- Assist in the implementation of BIPs which may involve positive reinforcement strategies behavior modification or other skills to maintain appropriate behaviors
- Record data for individualized instructional programs and positive behavior support plans
- Support a spectrum of needs for life skills including but not limited to: toileting and diapering assist with hygiene feeding and other daily life skills
- Provide appropriate crisis intervention as necessary using the least restrictive method by anticipating and responding quickly and appropriately to escalating behaviors
Qualifications:
- A team player who is detailoriented resourceful and able to manage his/her responsibility with confidence and discretion
- Comfort in a startup environment with flexibilityInterpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy
- Passion for working with young children
- At least 2 years of college or passing score on Rocketships Paraprofessional Assessment required
- Experience working with students with disabilities preferred
$21 $26 an hour
Based on Education and years of full time experience with kids
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to talk hear and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.
Compensation:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for ourSexual Harassment Policyand here for ourTitle IX Policy. For questions concerns or complaints please contact Equity/Discrimination Title IX Compliance OfficerKenzieKilb. Email::350 Twin Dolphin Drive Suite 109 Redwood City CA 94065. Phone:ext. 115.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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