PARA PROFESSIONAL - Multiple openings TBD

CLASS DESCRIPTIONThe Para Professional under the direction of the teacher shall adapt classroom activities assignments and/or materials as assigned for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing student classroom and school objectives. Under the direction of the teacher the Para Professional shall implement instructional plans and behavioral plans designed by IEP team for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts. He/she shall monitor/assist students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments including both 1:1 (PCA) whole and small group activities of daily living and embedded in-class and out of class routines for the purpose of maintaining a safe healthy and positive learning environment. He/she shall participate in on-going professional development as it relates to the position. He/she shall perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work Based Para Professionals primary duty shall be to cover the duties of an absent full-time Para Professional ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES under the teachers supervision and direction in all areas of school activities and instruction. with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the with such large group activities as practice skill work reading aloud and story-telling the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on understanding of individual students their needs interests and independent study enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the students master technology or instructional materials as assigned by the under direction of supervising instructional staff instructional plans and behavioral plans designed by IEP team for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts. Monitor and record academic and/or behavioral data on students as in collaborative teaching activities which may include working within the general education in academic instruction carried out by certified itinerant teachers/related service and collect workbooks papers and other materials for with the supervision of students during emergency drills assemblies play periods field trips and other non-direct instructional to students listen to students read and participate in other forms of oral communication with students in activities of daily living such as: eating dressing toileting/hygiene transitions clear and on-going communication with educators in regard to any issue or special information about student(s). Maintaining a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and families in accordance with as a primary source of information to and assist any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the usual in in-service training programs as assigned. Participates in on-going professional development as it related to the certification in CPI (non-violent Crisis Intervention) for positions that require CPI.18.A Building Based Para Professionals primary duty shall be to cover the duties of an absent full time Para all other related duties as assigned by the teacher. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and ExperienceAn Associates Degree or successfully passed the Para Pro have completed the Teacher Assistant Training CourseAbility to work well with children with disabilitiesAbility to follow verbal and written instructionsKnowledge of general office equipmentEffective communication and interpersonal skillsGood organization DEMANDS The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions including sitting bending stretching and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential employee is frequently required to use hands handle or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as but not limited to lifting and/or moving light objects up to a minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift items over twenty-five (25) lifting over 40 lbs requires two (2) ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to noise levels normally found in an office and school duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

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