Special Education Paraprofessional

Title:

Special Education Paraprofessional

Reports to:

Certified Special Ed Teacher, Principal, Special Services Director

School/Building:
Multiple locations - Saddle Peak, Middle School and High School

Status:
Hourly Overtime eligible

Shift: 8:00 – 4:00 Monday through Friday

Hourly Wage: $13.04 - $14.25 DOE

• 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.
• Tutors 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.
• Assists in management and shaping of student behavior through use of positive reinforcement strategies.
• Assists in maintaining student discipline.
• Assists in maintaining a variety of reports and records.
• Performs general clerical duties for instructional personnel.
• Assists in scoring tests; computes and records test scores.
• Assists in maintaining neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment, including designing and displaying bulletin boards. Perform routine clerical work.

• Knowledge of general concepts of child growth, development, and behavior characteristics in special education programs assigned.
• Knowledge of special education goals and objectives.
• Basic arithmetic / mathematical concepts.
• Learn and utilize standard teaching aids, adaptive technology and office machines.
• 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 in an effective manner.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and general public.
• Ability to obtain an associate or higher degree or meet a rigorous standard of quality.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff.

• Completion of at least two years of study at an institute of Higher Education.
• Demonstrates through a formal state or local academic assessment the knowledge of and ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and math;
• Successful experience teaching and working with special needs children/students.

• Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in an education related field.
• One year paid or volunteer experience working with children in educational or child-care setting - preferably involving children with special needs.

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

• Regularly works inside but may be assigned to outside activities.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
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