SPED Para II: Adapted Physical Education paraprofessional; APE​/Gross Motor - Elementary

Special Education Para-Educator II

Non-contract, no benefits.

Hours per day: 5.0
Hourly rate: $17.58

Contact Information:

• Name: Gary Robinson
• Phone:
• Email: garyrobinson

The job of SpEd Para II for Adapted Physical Education (APE) is to provide support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned APE teacher, with specific responsibility for 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 instructional and non‑instructional time;

and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. listening to students read, assisting with art projects, cooking, physical education, etc.) to support and reinforce classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. medication, etc.) to meet immediate health care needs.
• Assists students with self‑care activities (e.g. toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) to maintain students' personal hygiene.
• Attends job‑specific trainings (e.g. first aid, behavior management, etc.) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Collects data to support teachers in the classroom and prepare reports and/or processing forms.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and reinforce learning concepts and acquire appropriate social and school skills.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. decorating bulletin boards, making art projects, correcting papers, etc.) to ensure availability of items, provide written reference, and meet mandated requirements.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, and ensure student success in school.
• Attends meetings and in‑service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Age 16+ years.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job‑related experience is desired.