SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
Reports To: Building Principal and Special Education Director
Location: District Schools
Affiliation: BESPA Division 1
Pay Rate: Seniority or Base Rate, per Master Agreement
JOB GOAL: To assist special education teacher(s) with daily classroom activities in a manner that ensures a functional, well-organized environment which allows special education students full advantage of available materials and resources in order to maximize learning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school graduate or GED Equivalent (18 years or older).
- Possess characteristics which verify ability to assist with the instruction and care of handicapped
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree in relevant field, or advanced training in an approved community college or degree-granting institution’s special education instructional aide training
- Two (2) years successful experience as a paraprofessional in a special education classroom or equivalent experience and detailed recommendation from
- Proven background in both practical and theoretical behavior modification
- Certification and experience with Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)
- Certification and experience with First Aid and
- Positive attitude and developed interpersonal communication skills, specifically toward students, student programs and
- Proven skills, knowledge and abilities related to creativity, initiative, independence and ability to adapt to
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement teacher approved plan of instruction to assigned
- Assist the classroom teacher in the implementation of individualized educational programs (IEP) resulting in the attainment of team identified short and long term goals in the area of cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains of assigned
- The physical care of students, including daily living activities, toileting, transferring, lifting, feeding or swimming with
- The management of disruptive students, including the use of trained techniques such as guiders, holds and
- Maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for all
- Maintain appropriate supervision of students
- Maintain all required records, including those related to student/program records, and submit student reports as
- Maintain designated responsibilities for appearance and condition of assigned program
- Perform assignments in areas of general program
- Submit reports as required regarding student safety, well-being, concerns, incidents, and personal care
- Participate in program planning to assist in the development of student instructional
- Be familiar with and adhere to district contract, handbook, program procedures, regulations and district
- Be responsive and intuitive regarding employers’ and students’ needs
- Supporting medical needs, such as tube
- Implementation and support for PT and OT
- Facilitation of transition class to class for students in
- Perform other school related duties and responsibilities as
EVALUATION: Annually by the Building Principal
