Paraprofessional Special Education II (Grades 9th-12th) (6 ) (Half Moon Bay High School)

BASIC FUNCTION:Under the supervision of the Principal and Director of Special Services and the functional supervision of the classroom and special education teacher assists a certificated teacher or specialist in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students; monitors and reports student progress regarding behavior and performance; performs a variety of clerical duties as DUTIES:Supports inclusion and collaboration programs. EAssists teachers in carrying out behavior modification programs. EProjects a mature constructive stable and healthy (positive) attitude in a learning environment. EIdentifies learning needs of children and provides emotional support friendly attitudes and general guidance. EAssists the principals and teachers in supervising pupil behavior in accordance with adapted school standards. EAssists pupils in the process of being served and seated in lunch areas. ERemains informed of special medical needs or problems of students. EAssists students with social hygienic and prevocational skills. EAssists students with toileting needs. EAdapts methods of instruction to meet the individual needs of students. EAssists in the development of a variety of instructional materials. EFacilitates and augments communication systems with and without specialized equipment as needed. EAttends I.E.P. meetings as necessary. EProvides instruction to students with special needs and identified learning disabilities in various classroom settings. EProvides assistance in all aspects of the care and education of those students who have special needs including health related needs. EAdapts methods of instruction to meet the individual needs. EPrepares instructional materials as directed by the teacher and other support staff; monitors and scores a variety of tests. E Tutors individual or small groups of students reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; monitors and assists special education students in prescriptive learning activities. EUtilizes behavior modification techniques and multisensory instructional strategies to improve the academic skills of students with learning disabilities or other related problems. EObserves and controls behavior of students according to approved procedures; reports progress regarding student performance and behavior. EOversees student activities including field trips as required; supervises playground activities as assigned. EPerforms a variety of clerical duties such as preparing typing and duplicating instructional materials scoring papers and recording grades. EProvides support to the teacher by setting up work areas displays and exhibits; operates audiovisual equipment; operates education training equipment; and distributes and collects paper supplies and materials. EConfers with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs. EAssures the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures. EDirects group activities of students as assigned. EMaintains confidentiality. EParticipates in staff meetings and inservice training programs on a regular basis. EPerform related duties as AND ABILITIES:KNOWLEDGE OF:Child guidance principles and practices related to students with learning subjects taught in district schools including arithmetic grammar spelling language and English usage grammar spelling punctuation and and written communication relations skills using tact patience and procedures and appropriate student office machines and keyboard equipment. ABILITY TO:Work with instruction in prescriptive learning activities in a regular education learning an understanding patient and receptive attitude toward children with special clerical duties such as filing duplicating and maintaining and write arithmetic calculations quickly and and follow oral and written the procedures functions and limitations of assigned effectively with children and interpret and follow rules regulations policies and and maintain effective working relationships with confidentially with effectively both orally and in and discipline students according to approved policies and instructional and office friendships and peer LOCATION:May be assigned to more than one site during the workday; time/site can be adjusted during the work year depending on need of AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and one-year experience in working with school-age children in an organized CONDITIONS:ENVIRONMENT:Classroom environment and office environment; subject to constant ABILITIES:Hearing and speaking to students bending kneeling standing for long periods and vision to observe students.