SYSubstantially Separate Special Education Para

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Regular Full Time Salary Hyde Park, MA, US

Salary Range: $36,217.00 To $59,504.00 Annually

Summary :
Under the supervision of the teacher, the Substantially Separate Special Education Paraprofessional will assist special education students with specifically designed instruction and participate in the daily instruction so that they may access the same education opportunity as their non-special education peers. Must be physically capable of and willing to run, stand, sit, stoop, crawl, kneel, reach, twist, push, sit on the floor to complete activities and lift a child weighing more than 50 pounds as required to meet unique student needs.

• The Special Education Paraprofessional will work closely with a small caseload of students who need additional supports to be successful in the classroom.
• Carry out classroom schedule and routines.
• Assist with and follow a variety of classroom tasks.
• Prepare materials and lessons with the classroom teacher; make copies of homework, parent notices, and resources.
• Assist in helping students complete assignments; attend to behavioral and medical needs.
• Help maintain a clean and organized classroom; implement school and district policies and procedures.
• Communicate with classroom teacher regarding students’ social, emotional, physical and academic needs.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Develop and maintain helpful, supportive, respectful, and nurturing relationships with all children and families in the classroom.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, healthy, secure, exciting, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
• Incorporate and pursue special interests and talents within the classroom; observe classroom procedures as often as possible.
• In the event that the classroom teacher is absent, paraprofessionals will be expected to take full responsibility for or assist the substitute teacher in classroom routines and pre‑planned lessons.
• Morning Duty: includes active supervision of hallways and classroom.
• Afternoon Duty: includes active supervision of dismissal process.
• Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend.

• Required:
  
  48 college credit hours or Associate degree or passing score on Para Pro test (minimum requirement for meeting highly qualified status).
• Strong background in communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: bachelor’s degree.
• Assist in toileting and activities of daily living (ADL) skills as determined by student need.
• One‑to‑one paraprofessional must have the skills, abilities, and aptitude to meet all unique needs of their assigned student.