Special Education Paraprofessional; Aides & Teacher Assistants

Position: Special Education Paraprofessional (Aides & Teacher Assistants)
Note:

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunties Available

POSITION TITLE:

Paraprofessional (Aides and Teacher Assistants)

STATUS:
Full-Time (175-Days; 7 hours per day) or Part-Time (up to 20-hours/week)

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal / Directors of Special Services

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist teachers in special education classroom with achieving instructional or non-instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Aides & Teacher Assistants

* Assists in implementing the classroom behavior management system as designed by the special education teacher.

* Alerts the teacher of any behavior and interpersonal concerns or special information about or among students.

* Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.

* Assists special population students with achieving established goals with personal care and mobility.

* Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher or principal. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work, as assigned by the teacher.

* Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.

* Assists the classroom teacher in arranging the learning environment, including assembling and putting materials on bulletin boards and/or other classroom learning displays and in keeping such displays current.

* Under supervision of certificated teacher, prepare for classroom activities by distributing and collecting papers and other instructional materials for classroom instruction.

* Assists students in completing classroom assignments, homework, and projects. Ensures student understanding of classroom rules and procedures and assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance.

* Reads to students, listens to students read and observes students reading abilities as assigned. Assists students with letter and word pronunciation and recognition. Assists students with math, spelling and writing exercises and assignments.

* Tutors individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher. Monitors and oversees student drills, practice, and assignments in various subjects.

* Performs a variety of clerical duties in support of instructional classroom activities and materials, such as preparing, typing, copying, filing, and distributing/collecting papers. Grades student tests and assignments, records grades and attendance, lunch reports, and maintains student records and files as assigned.

* Operates and cares for instructional equipment and materials as assigned by the teacher. This includes preparing the room for the activity, obtaining the required materials and equipment, operation of the equipment, and the return of all materials and equipment to storage.

* Assists the teacher with supervising and assisting students during non-instructional times, including but not limited to emergency drills, assemblies, meal/snacks, field trips, arrival/departure of students, restrooms, hallways, recess, playground, clean up, and physical care needs.

* Assures the health and safety of students by following established practices and procedures and maintaining the learning environment in a safe, orderly, and clean manner.

* Observes and controls behavior of students in the classroom according to approved procedures, monitors students during outdoor activities as directed, becomes familiar with student IEP goals, and reports progress regarding student performance and behavior to supervising teacher.

* Rides the bus before/after school, or otherwise, as needed, both to supervise and to assist with students' physical need.

* Participates in professional development programs, as assigned.

* Follows all district policies and procedures.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Teacher Assistants

In addition to the essential functions outlined above, Teacher Assistants will be responsible for…