Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

Location: West Elementary School

Classification: C2

Report to/Evaluated by: Building Principal

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5.5 hours per day (part-time)

Rate of Pay: $19.26 per hour

Assists special education and regular education students and teachers with daily activities and student management.

Essential Duties:

• Assist teacher in routine classroom operation, management, one-on-one and small group instruction.
• Assist in preparing planned instructional materials, attendance reports, and class reports.
• Supervise students involved in non-classroom activities as directed.
• Follow teacher instructions of classroom procedures, reinforcement, philosophy, and consistency.
• Make appropriate referrals when difficulties arise and teacher is not readily available.
• Assist with classroom management duties such as inventory, bulletin boards, and collecting money.
• Demonstrate an understanding of individual students' problems.
• Assist with classroom record keeping, write lessons on the board, correct student work and student assessments.
• Assist students with special physical needs such as toileting, movement, and vision.
• Assist teacher with implementation of approved curriculum.
• Take in-service training as provided in accordance with contract.
• Assist teacher on curriculum, classroom management, and occasional class trips.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

High school graduate or equivalent (GED) required; Completion of at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or Associates Degree (or higher) from an accredited institution; or Pass the ETS Parapro Assessment with a score of 460; or Pass the WorkKeys with a score of a 4 in Reading for Information; a 4 in Applied Math; and a 3 in Writing.

Ability to read orally with focus on expression to students. Previous experience with physically, emotionally, or mentally impaired students.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively read, write, and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, staff, and parents.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to perform operations using units of American money. Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to meet deadlines with and be flexible in accommodating scheduled activities/events during their shift. Ability to deal with problems in accordance with building and district discipline policy. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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 sit, walk, and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance, stoop, bend, and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift up to 40 pounds and/or move up to 50 pounds with physical or mechanical assistance. The employee will occasionally move students in excess of the above weight limitations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment. Regular, in-person attendance and punctuality are expectations of this position.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with and be flexible in accommodating scheduled activities/events during their shift. The employee may be frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person.