Part-Time Paraprofessional (One on One Special Education)

Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional

Starting Salary: $22.00/hr. An instructional paraprofessional is a school employee who works under the direction of a certificated staff member to support and assists in providing instructional, behavioral, and functional programs and services to children with disabilities or eligible young children. The support and assistance include one-on-one or group review of material taught by certificated staff, classroom management and implementation of positive behavior support plans. Services may be provided in a special education class, regular education class or other instructional setting (e.g., community-based instruction) as provided in the student's IEP. Instructional paraprofessionals shall meet one of the following qualifications:

• Have completed at least 2 years of postsecondary study.
• Possess an associate degree or higher.
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a State or local assessment.
• Participate in 20 hours of approved staff development activities annually.

Essential duties and responsibilities include assisting the principal and other professionals in maintaining a safe and orderly school environment, assisting the special education and regular education teachers in the delivery of appropriate instructional and tutorial strategies as per the individualized educational plan (IEP), providing instructional support for the purpose of supporting/reinforcing lessons, collecting observational and academic data for the purpose of progress monitoring, maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information, following and implementing positive behavior support plans, handling students' personal needs, assisting students' safe transitions from/to locations and environments within and around the school, participating in specialized training related to specific individualized needs of eligible students with IEPs, maintaining confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations, responding appropriately to emergency situations as per standing orders and other policies and procedures, and performing such other tasks within the expectation of this job category and/or assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Superintendent of Schools, principal, or Director of Special Education.

The Allentown School District is committed to excellence! The richness of The Allentown School District's diversity is strengthened by its central role in educating our students for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the culturally responsive, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages. The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This may include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, personal and sick time, and PSERS Retirement Fund. Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.