JOB TITLE: ParaprofessionalJOB SUMMARY:The Paraprofessional provides academic socialemotional and behavioral support and interventions to all students in all settings including general education classrooms and substantially separate LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION: This position is classified as Non Exempt REPORTING STRUCTURE:The Paraprofessional reports to the Director of Special Education and Student Support Services and the Building : School Graduate or GED required; Associates Degree exam preferred; ability to work with students on academic tasks under the direction of the teacher nurse and/or support staff; to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to students and adults; and willingness to provide direct assistance to students to manage personal care and to improve daily life skills; familiarity with student instructional and disciplinary procedures; to monitor students safety and security; alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with district requirements and state and federal DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: overall support and accommodations to student (s) and the classroom teacher (s) based on the needs of the classroom and the students Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans if applicable under the supervision and direction of the member(s) student support services team and/or classroom teacher; direct assistance to students to manage personal care.3. Provides supervision and support during specials recess lunch and transportation (field trips) as documented in the students IEP; instruction prepared and/or modified by teachers or related service providers to identified students and maintains appropriate documentation on outcomes of instruction; when teaching/learning and behavioral strategies are not successful and seeks the guidance of the classroom teacher(s) and specialist(s) to adapt assistance accordingly; knowledge of student learning styles child development skills/knowledge acquisition rates of the student(s) to whom assigned to assist student learning and to foster independence. Assists with Observations and recording academic behavioral and social data to measure progress; district provided training provides support in crisis situations using districtapproved crisis management and physical management protocols when necessary; with conducting student assessments as directed by classroom teacher(s); confidentiality; students during transitions and during assigned time blocks; computer technology for required and assigned tasks as necessary; effectively with school administration complies with school department procedures and school committee policies; duties and responsibilities as assigned by the building principal and/or WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is primarily performed in a classroom setting; ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers wheelchairs supportive seating etc.; Work involves moderate physical exertion such as walking standing stooping kneeling reaching and carrying objects; Manual dexterity required to manipulate objects.
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Special Education Paraprofessional
