Highland Park Elementary - Special Education Asst 1-on-1 (Extended Resource) - 1.0 FTE

Overview Of Position

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The 1-on-1 Student Support Para educator provides individualized academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and communication support to a second-grade student receiving special education services through the Extended Resource Program (ERP). Under the direction of the special education teacher and general education staff, the para educator assists the student in accessing grade-level curriculum, completing classroom activities, following daily routines, and participating meaningfully in both special education and general education environments.

The para educator implements accommodations, modifications, and instructional strategies outlined in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and supports the development of independence, self-advocacy, and positive learning behaviors.
The para educator also monitors student progress, collects data as directed by the IEP team, and provides consistent behavioral and emotional support throughout the school day. Responsibilities include facilitating peer interactions, supporting transitions between activities and settings, reinforcing social skills, ensuring student safety, and maintaining confidentiality regarding student information. The para educator collaborates regularly with teachers, specialists, and families to promote student success and foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment that encourages growth in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional skills.
The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.

Overview Of Position
This 1-on-1 Special Education Instructional Assistant position is assigned to a 2nd Grade female student in the Extended Resource service pathway. To learn more about our special education service pathways, please follow this link to the SPS Special Education Department website: .
The 1-on-1 Student Support Para educator provides individualized academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and communication support to a second-grade student receiving special education services through the Extended Resource Program (ERP). Under the direction of the special education teacher and general education staff, the para educator assists the student in accessing grade-level curriculum, completing classroom activities, following daily routines, and participating meaningfully in both special education and general education environments.

The para educator implements accommodations, modifications, and instructional strategies outlined in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and supports the development of independence, self-advocacy, and positive learning behaviors.
The para educator also monitors student progress, collects data as directed by the IEP team, and provides consistent behavioral and emotional support throughout the school day. Responsibilities include facilitating peer interactions, supporting transitions between activities and settings, reinforcing social skills, ensuring student safety, and maintaining confidentiality regarding student information. The para educator collaborates regularly with teachers, specialists, and families to promote student success and foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment that encourages growth in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional skills.
The job of Special Education Assistant/ISE-203 is done for the purpose/s of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; providing information to appropriate school personnel; and attending IEP meetings.
Special Education Assistant job duties vary according to the school/program needs, i.e., generalist, severe/profound, behavior disorder, hearing impaired, autism, etc.

Essential Functions

• Adapts, under the direction of the teacher. classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administers a variety of materials and assignments (e.g. tests, homework, grades papers, folders, etc.) for the purpose of assisting teacher in evaluating students' progress and/or organizing the individual needs of the student.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance as required for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured children.
• Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations for the purpose of allowing students to function in school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid,…