Paraprofessional 11 Special Education 12+ Transition Program Attleboro High School

Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective diverse and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all.

Paraprofessional 1:1 Special Education: 12 Transition Program - 18-21 ages

Attleboro High School

Start Date: Immediately

The 12 program provides curriculum and experiences that encourage students to develop and make effective progress towards their desired post-secondary transition goals in academic proficiency activities of daily living and employment opportunities. The goal of the program is to foster independence and support the transition to post-school life. As students age toward adulthood experiences transition from the classroom to real life expectations in the community. Students are supported in opportunities to learn in real world environments among typical adults in the community

Position Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program such as curriculum development.

Reports to: Principal and/or designee

Essential Job Functions:

• Works with student individually in small groups and whole class.
• Assists with and monitors studentmovement between individual small group and whole class spaces within the classroom and between the classroom and other spaces within the school and community
• Assists professional staff in data collection: academic social and behavioral
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing academic social communication adaptive and behavioral skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with individual class and school positive behavioral supports to support a safe learning environment.
• Assist student in non-instructional areas such as student lunch arrival/dismissal playground corridor and other related noninstructional areas including self care such as toileting.

• Accompanies students out in the community and with community partners in order to support and model vocational and independent living skills

• Transports students into the community for vocational and independent living opportunities (APS vehicles)

• Constructs copies and distribute and use materials as needed.
• Assists teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Follows all applicable safety rules procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to the supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Profile

• Highly Qualified; successful completion of college level coursework (2 years or associates) or passing of Paraprofessional exam.
• Prior experience working with young adults or students with global developmental disabilitiespreferred
• Obtained and/or willingness to obtain/maintain a 7D (school pupil transport) Drivers Certificate is preferred
• Safety care training preferred

Salary per Attleboro Paraprofessionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement - Salary Range: $32266 - $47397

Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system withPOWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT. Qualified candidates should apply online at. Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources Employment Opportunities and the job link toTalentEd Hire Proto apply for this job.

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E.O.E.

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority