Carlisle Public Schools is seeking paraprofessionals to work collaboratively with classroom faculty to support students in grades 7 and 8 who have IEPs and are integrated within our general education classrooms for theschool year. These positions begin on August 25 :High school diploma requiredAssociates degree or a Bachelors degree preferred Prior experience working with students with disabilities is preferred Training or coursework in special education is preferredSuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director of Student Support Services may find appropriate and acceptableREPORTS TO: Director of Student Support ServicesJOB GOAL: To work closely with students with disabilities in an effort to provide them with instructional support as needed for effective progress while assisting the special and regular education staff in implementing IEP goals. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: (Under the direction and supervision of licensed educators who design instruction.)Provide academic support and direct instruction to students to meet IEP goals/objectives. Assist teachers with the implementation of appropriate curriculum lessons alternate assessments accommodations and modifications for children with special supervision of the classrooms during times in which the special educator is required to be elsewhere in the positive behavior management techniques and/or individual behavior support plans during individual and small group instruction and/or within the general education planning meetings inservice workshops/trainings team meetings and parentteacher conferences when requested by the Program with teachers special educators and therapists around designated students on a regular basis to discuss student progress and to support and carry over classroom and therapy goals and knowledge and understanding of current IEPs of assigned student/s and collect data as students with disabilities outside of regular class times including but not limited to the transition to and from transportation lunch recess field trips assemblies emergency drills and hallway students with disabilities necessary support while fostering and facilitating increasing independence and positive a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions and responsibilities as a member of the teaching staffPerform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Support Requirements:Ability to: use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls see (including close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus) hear and speak; e.g. computer calculator good physical condition in order to support lifting positioning and transitioning students as needed according to caseload/classroom assignment. Demands for lifting may be up to 50 pounds. EVALUATION: Performance evaluation is conducted annually by the Director of Student Support Services and with input from the classroom General & Special Educator(s).
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Middle School Paraprofessionals (Aides)
