Alternative Communications Paraprofessional

To act under the general direction of the building principal and the special programs teacher. To carry out duties such as: typing filing organizing materials distributing materials supervising pupil groups monitoring pupils at work assisting pupils with their assignments reading material to pupils and providing input on pupils behaviors.

The Special Programs Paraprofessional may be transferred to another school location within the District if their assigned student is transitioned or placed into another location or school environment.

Essential Functions:

1. Assists in the reinforcement of specific skills as assigned by the special programs teacher from a students Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

2. Facilitates in the supervision and classroom management of all students as directed by the classroom teacher(s) at all times during the school day.

3. Assists the classroom teacher(s) in preparing the classroom materials and equipment for use in specific instructional programs on a daily basis.

4. Maintains class area in a clean and orderly manner on a daily basis.

5. Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students staff or parent/guardian in any public setting and chooses the appropriate time place and supervisor to discuss problems.

6. Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students parents and all district personnel at all times.

7. Transports students from one location to another.

Other Functions:

1. Follows all school district policies and procedures.

2. Helps prepare grades for midterms and report cards.

3. Locates researches duplicates copies constructs files laminates types designs colors cuts draws glues and organizes instructional materials.

4. Corrects assignments.

5. Types correspondence to parents.

6. Intervenes with students at the direction of the teacher or administrator in crisis/emergency situations.

7. Seeks appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.

8. Assists students with grooming life skills community accessibility and other appropriate areas as assigned by the teacher.

9. Performs any other assigned duties.

Knowledge of child growth and development.

Knowledge of the teaching-learning process.

Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation.

Knowledge of classroom management techniques.

Ability to enunciate clearly and communicate positively throughout the work day.

Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions.

Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately.

Ability to work with people of various personality types.

Possess sound emotional judgment.

Possess knowledge of basic computer commands to the extent that the individual is able to run software related to perform word processing on a personal computer.

Possess the ability to remain flexible in the event of various interruptions and/or changes in daily schedules possibly as frequently as on the hour.

Possess a full understanding and carry out maintenance of confidentiality as it relates to students and staff worked with on a daily basis.

Possess the ability to work in a stressful/emotional/ever-changing environment.

Ability to type 40 words per minute is desirable.
Computer experience is desirable.

Computer and Peripherals Mimeograph Machine Intercin
Photocopy Machine Paper Cutter16mm Projector
Optical Scanner Audio Play-back Equipment Thermofax Machine
Overhead Projector Typewriter
Opaque Projector Adding Machine/Calculator
Video Cassette Recorder Assistive Technology Equipment

Digital finger strength necessary to type on heavy setting occasionally.

Finger hand and arm strength necessary to write on paper chalkboard overhead etc. throughout the work day.

Visual acuity (Paraprofessional or unParaprofessional) and stamina to work at a computer monitor occasionally.

Visual acuity (Paraprofessional or unParaprofessional) and stamina to work with varied sizes and types of written material throughout the work day.

Near and far visual acuity (Paraprofessional or unParaprofessional).

Lower body strength to kneel stand and walk throughout the work day.

Upper body strength to lift 25 pounds and carry it more than 50 feet throughout the work day.

Verbal stamina to articulate clearly and with appropriate volume throughout the work day.

Auditory discrimination sufficient to receive detailed information through normal speech at 5 feet and warning cries or alarms above normal classroom and playground noise.

Regular exposure to weather extremes.

Occasional exposure to loud noises.