Special Education Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional Position

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (must provide documentation)
• Associate Degree or higher or 48 credit hours of higher education or pass a ParaPro test or ACT WorkKeys (must have one completed prior to being hired and provide documentation)
• Valid driver's license may be required
• Must be able to bend, crouch, kneel, grasp, lift to 50 lbs, carry, push and pull to assist children with disabilities

* OSDE Paraprofessional Certificate Preferred

Must be completed within the first 120 calendar days of employment (district provides training):

• 24 hour SDE Paraprofessional training or SDE approved equivalent
• CPR and First Aid Training
• Universal Precautions Training (Bloodborne Pathogens)

Essential Job Functions:

• Direct and indirect instruction and supervision of students
• Maintain professionalism, i.e. confidentiality, adhere to school schedules, refer parents/other professionals/phone calls to the teacher/principal regarding any questions, clarifications other than routine matters
• Respect, support and implement the philosophy of the classroom teacher in all environments at site
• Assist teacher(s) with the preparation of materials and classroom cleaning protocols
• Adheres to schedule, assisting students with transitions as appropriate (lunch, bathroom, specials).
• Assists in lifting students as instructed for safety from chair to and from changing table and/or toilet
• Assists student with diapering/toileting, feeding/tube feeding needs as appropriate
• Collaborates with service providers PT, OT, SLP, vision and/or orientation specialists to assist with meeting the physical and training needs of students
• Attend staffing and IEP meetings at the request of the team
• Supervise non-instructional activities
• Clerical tasks - charting, data collecting, record-keeping, etc.
• Maintain required 6 hours of professional development (yearly)-may include CPI training
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification
• Attend staff meetings as requested
• Assist with special events as requested
• Assist with student needs as listed on IEP
• Performs all other duties as assigned by a supervisor