Special Education Paraprofessional - Noah Wallace Elementary

Overview

Noah Wallace Elementary is seeking a Special Service Paraprofessional. Position is 6.5 hours per day, school year. Position includes 8 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 3 personal days. Eligible for health insurance and $30,000 life insurance and long-term disability.

• Candidate should hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college diploma or its equivalent (i.e. Para Professional Assessment). Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers.
• Ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
• Various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness. Prior experience working with school age children is a plus.

REPORTS TO:

Classroom Teacher and School Principal

SALARY: $24.18 - $28.26 per hour dependent upon experience per FPSEU contract

The Special Service Paraprofessional will provide personal care/hygiene (i.e. lifting up to 50 pounds and toileting) and assists with medicine regimen. The paraprofessional also may provide a variety of instructional services and classroom support to staff and students. This includes carrying out teacher prepared lesson plans and supervising teacher-planned activities, assisting in the preparation of materials for instruction, and recording individual progress of students.

This position exhibits a cooperative working relationship with teachers.

• Supporting Instruction
• Tutoring/One-on-one instruction
• Circulating in class
• Helping group instruction
• Modifying instructional materials
• Assisting students with technology
• Assisting students with tests and assessments
• Documentation and Data
• Observing and collecting data on students
• Organizing – data, graphs
• Recording student progress – including data
• Taking classroom notes – contents, etc.
• Taking attendance
• Student Management
• Provides personal care/hygiene (i.e. lifting and toileting)
• Assists with medicine regimen
• Monitor hallways, study halls
• Maintain on-task behavior
• Corrects minor behavioral problems
• Escort students to other classes
• Clerical
• Scheduling activities
• Copying, stapling, etc.
• Operate media
• Maintain equipment
• Run errands
• Other
• Handling records in a confidential manner
• Performs related duties as assigned