Special Education Paraprofessional - Three Fires Elementary

Position Title:

Special Education Paraprofessional (Special Needs Aides)

Reports To:

Principal/Assistant Principal

Status: 10 month position;
Student days

Location:

Three Fires Elementary School

Days/

Hours:

Monday - Friday;
Daily schedule will be set according to student needs (29.5 hours/week)

SUMMARY :

A Special Education Paraprofessional provides academic, social, and/or behavior support to students with special education needs in order to enhance their success within the general education setting. Support may be provided individually or within small groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Support student achievement within the general/special education classroom.
• Assist in the monitoring and implementation of behavior intervention plans.
• Monitor student performance to ensure assignments are being completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with parents and staff within the school building.
• Adapting/modifying classroom materials, per teacher direction, accessible to students with special needs.
• May assist with individual student needs such as navigating the hallways and toileting.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and the community.
• Participates in in-service training programs as approved.
• Regularly, predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and have the requisite knowledge, skill and/or ability referenced below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

None.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma (or equivalent); and must meet one of the following requirements:

Requirement must be completed PRIOR to applying for this position.

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an Associate’s Degree (or higher); or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The State Board of Education has approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:

• Evidence-based Reading & Writing - 480
• Mathematics - 530 OR

• Reading - 22
• Combined English/Writing - 22
• Mathematics - 22 OR

• Reading - 1108
• Writing - 1129
• Mathematics - 1116 OR

• Reading for Information (Level 4 minimum),
• Applied Mathematics (Level 4 minimum) and
• Writing (Level 3 minimum) BEFORE June 1, 2017 will still meet the state requirements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English language;
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos; and
• Ability to work with the general public and students.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

Basic computer skills.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS :

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies / administrative guidelines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, speaking clearly and communicating thoughts succinctly;
• Excellent grammatical, spelling and punctuation skills;
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions and perform duties and tasks…