SpED Behavior Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional (Special Education Personal and Behavior)

Assist the teacher in providing for a proper educational process and environment for each student. Reports to the classroom teacher, building principal, and district administrator. Supervises students in the classroom. To assist the teacher in providing for a proper educational process and environment for each student.

Works under the supervision and direction of the classroom teacher. Does not divulge any personal information concerning any student except to the classroom teacher or the administrator of the school. Participates in scheduled inservice training. Assists students with their academic subjects, social skill development, and other nonacademic areas as directed by the teacher. Assists students with independent seat-work assigned by the teacher.

Assists with supplementary work for students and supervises independent study. Reinforces learning with small groups while the teacher works with individual students. Assists students in learning self-help and hygienic skills. Assists in the supervision of students during meals, recess, field trips, leisure activities, and bus loading and unloading. Performs clerical duties such as record information, filing data, and preparing instructional materials as required by the teacher.

Assists the teacher in observing students, recording specific behaviors as directed by the teacher. Scores objective tests and papers and keeps appropriate records for the teachers. Participates in student conferences with parents and staff when appropriate. Maintains the degree of control and discipline which would be maintained by and consistent with the teacher's disciplinary procedures when assigned to supervise children when the teacher is not physically present.

Intervenes with students, at the direction of the teacher or administrator, in crisis/emergency situations. Assists the teacher in preparing the classroom, equipment, and materials for use in specific instructional programs. Works with the teacher to develop classroom schedules. Encourages students to express ideas and feelings in appropriate ways. Provides positive verbal and nonverbal reinforcement to students. Additional duties may be assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.