High School Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

Marshall High School serving students in grades 9-12. This position will also serve as a bus rider as/when needed.

The Special Education Paraprofessional provides assistance to special education and general education teachers in providing assistance & support to special education students.

Interacts with students according to their Individualized Education Program plan

Implements behavior plans as directed

Observes and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior

Assists individual students as needed with skill development in dressing, eating, toileting, grooming, and other daily living activities

Recognize and respond to critical medical symptoms of students under the direction of the licensed school nurse

Assist in transfers, mobility, and positioning of students as directed by special education staff

Assist student in utilizing communication device/tools as directed by special education staff

Assists, monitors, and guides students to complete tasks

Assists the student in using age-appropriate self-management skills, including problem-solving, decision-making, communication, conflict resolution, anger management, social skills, and recreational skills

Implements approved de-escalation techniques

Responsible to document delivery of services in written logs, behavior charts, etc

Promotes a safe learning environment

Provides supervision of students before and after school, recess and lunch

Supports student needs on special education bus routes as necessary

Models and assists students in utilizing social skills, turn taking, sportsmanship, and cooperative learning

Provide assistance to teachers as directed

Ability to demonstrate confidentiality

Ability to be flexible as student needs, schedules, and daily duties may change

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff

Ability to physically restrain student with help of others if behavior escalates to dangerous level

Ability to physically move about the building and maintain pace of students

Ability to interpret information, data, and instructions that are provided in written, oral, or schedule form

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing

Ability to utilize basic technology

High School Diploma or GED

Sick Leave/Earned Sick and Safe Time

Personal Leave

10 Paid Holidays

Insurance Offerings:
Health, Dental, Life Insurance

PERA Contribution