High School Sped Para Professional Positions

Special Education Paraprofessional

1 FTE 9 month position $15.90 per hour with benefits

Essential Functions:

• Assists instructional personnel with development of a variety of instructional materials.
• Assists in presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises in compliance with the student's IEP (if applicable).
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Monitors and assists students through drills, practice, and study activities following presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel.
• Assists in supervision of special education students in the classroom, on study trip activities, on the playground, and in bus duty, as directed.
• Listens to students reading, reads to students, explains words and meanings, rephrases materials, and provides similar learning examples.
• Assists students in their personal hygiene (if applicable).
• Assists in management and shaping of student behavior through use of positive reinforcement strategies.
• Assists in maintaining a variety of reports and records.
• Performs general clerical duties for instructional personnel.
• Assists in maintaining student discipline.
• Assists in scoring tests; computes and records test scores.
• Assists in maintaining neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment, including designing and displaying bulletin boards.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of at least two years of study at an institute of higher education; obtain an associate or higher degree or meet a rigorous standard of quality; and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment the knowledge of and ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and math.
• One year paid or volunteer experience working with children in educational or child-care setting highly desirable, preferably involving children with special needs.
• Knowledge of general concepts of child growth, development, and behavior characteristics in special education programs assigned.
• Knowledge of special education goals and objectives.
• Basic arithmetical concepts.
• Learn and utilize standard teaching aids and office machines.
• Perform routine clerical work and light typing.
• Learn and utilize basic methods and procedures to be followed in instructional settings in special education programs of assignment.
• Demonstrate understanding, patient, warm, and receptive attitude toward children with special needs.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and general public.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Equipment Used:

• Computer, calculator, copier, telephone/voice mail, fax, special needs equipment including wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside but may be assigned to outside activities.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, walk, and stand; twist at neck, bend at waist; kneel; reach.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments.
• May be required to lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Mental/Motor Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another).
• The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity.
• The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.