Paraprofessional - SPED

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Special Education paraeducator assists one or more members of the instructional staff in carrying out his/her job responsibilities by performing instructional or non instruction tasks for disabled students . Instructional tasks are performed under the teachers supervision. Noninstructional tasks include clerical monitorial technical and other general duties.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
A. Instructional

• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce skills/ concepts.
• Provides instructional leadership when working with substitute teacher.
• Assists with specific skills (e.g. interpreting etc. as required by exceptionality.
• Prepares materials to help meet individual differences such as rewriting reading materials for less able readers taping reading assignments for dictated materials etc.

B. Non Instructional

• Helps organize classroom at beginning of the school year.
• Arranges room for instructional activities .
• Becomes familiar with and follows all regulations and policies of the school and school board.
• Attends faculty meetings when requested.
• Helps provide assistance for the physical needs of students with disabilities after proper training is provided.
• Helps provide assistance for the medical needs of students with disabilities e.g. catheterization etc. after proper training is provided.
• Attends and participates in preservice and inservice workshops as mandated by Board policy.
• Follows daily schedule informing assigned teacher of any changes made by the administrator in work schedule.
• Collects monies takes attendance and completes absence and illness reports .
• Inventories labels and files materials which pertain to the individual assistant I s assignment.
• Corrects obj ective tests and written assignments records information on test booklets in roll books and on health forms.
• Assists with snack time.
• Helps students with personal possessions; accompanies students to office first aid room rest room etc.
• Maintains discipline standards according to the regulations of the school system and the assigned teacher (s).
• Relieves assigned teachers for conferences and emergencies .
• Obtains secures sets up and operates AV equipment and other instructional materials.
• Sets up centers for work materials listening stations etc.
• Performs assigned limited non instructional duties such as lunchroom supervision playground supervision bus duty and other tasks assigned by the principal.
• Performs all other related duties as required by the principal.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/HOURS WORKED :

• A Special Education paraeducator is required to work in a school setting climate controlled environment adhering to School Board energy policy and in the outside areas which are subj ect to climate extremes.
• Work day is consistent with teacher hours at assigned school.
• Work day may be adjusted for Board approved summer schedule/ emergencies.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS :

• Communication must be in standard English both orally and in writing.
• Communication must be commensurate with age and skill of listener.
• Must be able to accurately compile and access data summarize information and provide written report to supervisor.
• Telephone copy machine classroom computer audiovisual aids .

PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT :

• Sitting is required part of each work day.
• Standing walking reaching bending and lifting is sometimes required.
• Physically transfer restrain or position students.
• Transfer and maneuver equipment when required.
• Able to provide own transportation to school or workshops sites.
• Must be able to perform noncomplex healthcare procedures if required for those students in need of such services .

MENTAL INVOLVEMENT :

• Must understand written and verbal instructions from teacher or administrators.
• Must be able to become familiar with all curriculum in assigned classes.
• Must have the ability to work independently with students.

HUMAN RELATIONS INVOLVEMENT :

• Must be able to work compatibly with students teachers school personnel and parents.
• Must be able to respond positively to supervision and to accep v suggestions for improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• An Associate Degree OR
• Fortyeight 48 hours of approved college courses OR
• Pass ParaPro Praxis and have high school diploma and/or equivalency
• Eighteen 18 years of age or older
• Twentyone 21 years of age or older for employment in high school
• Must agree to participate in paraeducator training and enroll in sign language course if assigned to hearing impaired class .

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

• Previous experience working with children .

Compensation:

• JP Schools offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JPSchoolsalso offers a competitive benefits package.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority