Special Education Paraprofessional- EA
Special Education Paraprofessional- EA
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Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside andoutside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP)including self-help behavior management and instruction programs. Work under generalsupervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
Have met formal academic assessment associates degree or two years of study at aninstitution of higher learning*
Valid Texas educational aide certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Knowledge of general office equipment
Experience:
Two years experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management
1. Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and fromwheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physicalneeds and personal care such as feeding bathroom needs and personal hygiene.
2. Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisissituations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student as needed.
3. Recognize differences in students special medical physical communicative andemotional needs and adapt methods and interaction according.
4. Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conductinstructional exercises assigned by teacher.
5. Assist assigned students throughout school day inside and outside classroom. Thisincludes lunchroom bus and playground duty.
6. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).
7. Complete data collections tools for service implementation for special educationteachers.
8. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Other
9. Maintain confidentiality.
10. Participate in professional development programs faculty meetings and special eventsas assigned.
11. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals;standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used bystudents
Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling andtwisting
Motion: Frequent walking and reaching
Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting(45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities controllingbehavior through physical restraint assisting non-ambulatory students and lifting andmoving adaptive and other classroom equipment
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
