TLC Para (Galvin)

Paraprofessional -TLC Classroom

POSITION TITLE:Paraprofessional

LOCATION:GalvinMiddle School

QUALIFICATION:

• Minimum High school diploma/GED; Associated Degree or higher preferred
• Experience working with elementary students with special education needs preferred
• Excellent oral written and communication skills

DEFINITION:

TheTLC classroomis a multi-grade substantially separate special education program combining individualized academics related services medical and personal care support for each student. We are seeking a paraprofessional to serve as a students 1:1 aide to support them throughout their day attending inclusion opportunities and receiving direct instruction from theTLC special education teacher.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement teacher-designed instructional activities under the direct supervision of the special education teacher
• Monitor and provide students with assistance during inclusion classroom activities
• Implement accommodations in accordance with the students IEP
• Assist with personal care needs of student as needed (feeding toileting etc)
• Assist with students social-emotional sensory or motor needs
• Assist the teacher in observing charting and recording student data
• Safety Care training required (will be provided by district)

Physical Demands: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk talk or hear. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to bend squat kneel crouch crawl stoop or lift and/or move weights that at times may be in excess of 40 pounds.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

SALARY:Commensurate with Wakefield Public Schools Unit C salary schedule.ISPs in this program are also eligible for a $1200 stipend.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and additional duties may be assigned.