Paraprofessional - Special Education Moderately Cognitively Impaired (MoCi

Paraprofessional - Special Education MoCI Position

Position

Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, the paraprofessional is responsible for working as a team member to assist students in the special education classroom in meeting instructional goals and objectives. This person will also have a role in certain non-instructional and concept/skill reinforcement tasks and provide students with the opportunity for additional adult/student relationships.

Schedule:

7 hours/day, 5 days/week, 38 weeks/year

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists and guides students in education and social development with students individually and in small groups to reinforce essential learning skills.
• Assists professional staff in administering classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for differentiating instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• The ability and willingness to complete Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and maintain certification on schedule with the district's expectations.
• The ability to assist in working within data tracking systems to document student learning, progress, and performance aligned with student's Individual Education Program (IEP), Personal Care Services (PCS), and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP).
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions and ensure an orderly and safe classroom for all students.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other non-instructional areas.
• Assist, as needed or as an alternate in times of assigned staff absence, in students' medical, grooming, and self-care needs, including eating, tooth brushing, toileting, and diapering as needed per student's individualized Personal Care Services (PCS).
• The ability to accompany students on field trips to assist with supervision.
• Assists, as requested by the teacher, with parent contact to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with disabilities in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize their ability to participate in school, social, and learning activities.
• Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• The ability to work as a team with teachers and related service providers to support the needs of students in the MoCI program.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance

Additional Duties:
Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment:
Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements:
Travel between schools and between schools and central offices may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and perform arithmetic operations to assist students as needed.
• Ability to understand, apply, and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.

Qualifications:

• Two years of study at an institution of higher learning (equal to 60 credits) OR Obtain an associate's degree (or higher) OR Pass an approved formal state…