Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Title

Special Education Instructional Aide

District Office

Principal/Assistant Principal

Classified

Existing Position

10-Month Aide Schedule

Support our District Policy of “believing human beings are the single most important element in all interactions.” We must establish priorities that respond to the needs of our students, staff members, and community and serve as the driving force behind all our actions focusing on excellence in everything we do.” Demonstrate sincere concern and dedication to establish and maintain cooperative, positive daily interactions with all staff, students, parents and vendors.

Always foster team environment to accomplish established goals and objectives. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

Directly accountable for individual roles and responsibilities as assigned by the District Office and contained in this job description.

• A.A. Degree or 60 Undergraduate Credit Hours from Accredited College or University, or Pass Para-Professional Test in Accordance with No Child Left Behind Act.
• Work Well with children
• Follow Written and Spoken Directions
• Handle Multiple Priorities and Tasks
• Team Player/Leadership Qualities
• Strong Reading/Communication Skills
• Computer Literate
• Pass Extensive Background Check
• Bilingual a Plus
• CPR and First Aide Certified

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, ethical and professional standards.
• Always maintain a friendly outgoing demeanor and neat personal appearance.
• Ability to physically move about in classroom and assist with monitoring and supervising students.
• Able to move and lift moderately heavy weight.

• Participate in in-service training(s) presented by the school and consultants to further advance knowledge and professional development.
• Establish and maintain rapport with students, administrators, teachers and parents.
• Assist with preparation of instructional aides, bulleting boards, and classroom materials.
• Setup and store audio-visual equipment as required for classroom use.

• Assist teacher(s) in daily achieving instructional objectives with students.
• Provide additional help and academic reinforcement to students in small groups as necessary.
• Work with individual students requiring special attention, enrichment work, and remedial help.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teacher.
• Help teachers perform drill work, reading and storytelling.
• Assist teachers with checking notebooks and homework, supervising test, correcting papers and providing feedback to students.

• Monitor students during non-instructional classroom duties including snack breaks, playground breaks, lunch, assemblies, library work and other campus activities as necessary.
• Supervise small groups of students during field trips.

• Complete all special assignments and requests in a timely manner keeping appropriate personnel advised of progress.
• Request additional help and information as required.

This job description is intended as an outline of major requirements and responsibilities and does not preclude assignment of other duties not specifically listed. This job description may be changed without notice and modified as necessary to meet the requirements of the job.