SPED Para

REPORTS TO: Assigned Teacher Principal Superintendent

STARTING WAGE: $18 per hour; any raises begin September 1

HOURS OF WORK: 7.5 hours per day starting as early as 7:30 am and ending as late as 4:30 pm with 30 minutes off for lunch as scheduled by Principal

DAYS OF WORK: Monday through Friday when students are present at school

SICK LEAVE: 37.5 hours per school year can accumulate up to 112.5 hours (no pay for unused)

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 37.5 hours per school year

PERSONAL LEAVE: 7.5 hours per school year

PAID HOLIDAYS: 4 days (7.5 hours each) per school year (New Years Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas)

RETIREMENT: 9.78% of wages are deducted from paychecks for deposit in a retirement account. The District matches that amount at 9.8778%. The State also makes a 2% contribution.

OTHER: AFLAC Insurance is available for life health dental vision and disability. A 403b retirement plan is available.

REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of Project Para (NCLB Section) by the end of the first semester of employment

DUTIES:

• Observe students for signs of distress and attempt to put them at ease
• Provide a positive role model for students by ensuring appropriate conduct at all time
• Encourage appropriate behavior and politeness
• Work with students to provide teacherdesigned interventions to progress the students toward higher levels of proficiency
• Provide oneonone or small group assistance for students needing individual attention
• Tutor or facilitate small group instruction as directed and supervised by a teacher
• Assist students with makeup work
• Record the daily progress of student performance as directed by a teacher
• Read tests and/or assignments aloud to students per guidance on student IEPs
• Assist teachers as needed with student discipline
• Supervise students at cafeteria playground restroom hallways specials classes and field trips
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with all school district employees students and parents
• Escort students to various locations on campus
• Assist students with buttoning coats tying shoes putting on overshoes etc.
• Assist students in the lunchroom carrying trays cleaning up spills microwaving student meals
• Assist students with any behavioral and physical disabilities
• Collect and/or disseminate notes and/or money to/from parents and teachers
• Assist in preparation of written reports including but not limited to progress reports and IEPs
• May attend SAT and/or IEP meetings
• Prepare classroom materials bulletin board displays special event programs etc.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing copying stuffing envelopes etc.
• Keep up to date on student grades in all classes
• Remind students of assignment due dates and assist in submitting work
• Assist students in toileting
• Push wheelchairs as needed
• Feed students
• Assist students in dressing and other personal care when needed
• Assist classroom teachers in order to help all students reach their potential
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned