Paraprofessional Specialist - ESAP

Job Details

Public school district:
Gilbert Unified School District.

Position: 7 hour Paraprofessional Specialist – ESAP and 6 hour Paraprofessional – ESAP.

Length: 9 months. Grade: 109. Hourly Rate: $17.36 and up, depending on experience. Hours per day: 7.

Application Procedure:
Apply online.

Fingerprint Clearance Card:
Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing.

Instructional paraprofessionals assigned to a school wide Title I campus become eligible for a supplemental financial incentive once required highly qualified status has been verified by the Office of Federal Programs.

Purpose Statement:
The job of Paraprofessional Specialist is to assist in the supervision and instruction of severely or moderately disabled special needs students under the supervision of a certificated teacher; observe and document student progress; implement plans for instruction; and assist students by providing for special health care needs.

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Assists special education students requiring daily care (e.g., toileting, feeding, dressing, suctioning, tube feeding, lifting, positioning) for the purpose of providing appropriate care of medically fragile and/or physically handicapped students and/or developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills.
• Confers with teachers and/or therapists as appropriate for the purpose of assisting in evaluating special education student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Directed and guided by the appropriate therapist for the purpose of providing carry‑over of therapy routines and/or strategies.
• Implements academic instruction assigned by a teacher or therapist for individuals or small groups for the purpose of meeting learning goals, as described by an IEP and/or district benchmarks.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other handicapping conditions for the purpose of assisting in meeting special education students’ needs and providing a consistent environment.
• Instructs special education students (e.g., counting, colors, behavioral skills, daily living skills, verbal skills) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students’ success.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, audio‑visual equipment, setting up projects) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors special education students (lunch, playground, classroom, field trips) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates as a provider in the recording, reporting and gathering of data for the Direct Service Claiming (DSC) program for the purpose of meeting DSC requirements.
• Performs record keeping (daily data on instruction and/or behavior) and clerical functions (correcting papers, copying, instructional materials) for the purpose of supporting the teacher in providing necessary records/materials.
• Responds to emergency situations (injured student, fights) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Attends meetings and in‑service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.

Mental Requirements

• Learning Development – Level B: sufficient to read and write…