Special Education Aide

Paraprofessional

To assist and support the classroom teacher and to provide effective direct instruction to students in a positive teaching-learning environment and in a variety of instructional settings.

Major Responsibilities And Duties:

• Cooperatively perform tasks under the supervision of assigned certified professional employees in a variety of instructional settings.
• Provide assistance to teachers and related service personnel in preparing and implementing instructional curriculum, and daily classroom routines.
• Work with individual students and with groups as directed.
• Anticipate the needs of the teacher(s) and students to maximize instructional time on task.
• Assist in testing routines including data collection and criterion-referenced assessments.
• Operate, store, and use educational media, computers and equipment as directed.
• Engage in activities, which promote positive communication and understanding school and community.
• Participate in in-service training workshops as required by the District, principal or designee (i.e. academic instruction, crisis management, compliance training, etc.).
• Appropriately manage students physically, verbally, and non-verbally who may be out of control, working collaboratively with the instructional team.
• Keep data and compile records as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designee.

Regular attendance required.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification: High School Diploma or G.E.D. 48 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR meets NCLB requirements for Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals
• Bilingual (preferred)
• Experience: Some experience working with children.
• Salary: P01 Compensation Plan