Paraprofessional

High Needs (Life) Para - Bel Air Elementary

Assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to students

Requirements:

• High school diploma
• First aid/CPR certificate desired

Reports to:

Building Administrator;
Special Education Teacher

Receives guidance from:
Building Administrator, Special Education Teacher

Terms of employment: 9 months; 30 hours/week

Evaluation:
Special Education Teacher;
Building Administrator

Essential functions:

• Consistent and punctual "on-site" attendance at the worksite is an essential job function
• Types, draws, writes, and duplicates instructional material; makes educational games and aids
• Listens to students read, and reads to students
• Helps students with make-up work
• Assists in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, computers, etc.
• Assists students in interpreting and following the directions of the teacher
• Drills - to reinforce any skill the teacher has taught
• Alerts the teacher to the needs of students
• Assists the teacher in checking the progress of individualized study projects
• Supervises lunchroom, playground, halls, classrooms, and other assigned activities
• Prepares bulletin boards, charts, and graphs
• Assists with the physical and health needs of the children, such as feeding and toileting
• Does miscellaneous typing and filing
• Inventories books, materials, and equipment
• Assists when emergencies arise
• Performs other delegated non-instructional responsibilities assigned by the teacher or administrator

Other requirements (Intellectual, Sensory):

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in organization, leadership, and human relations
• Visual and auditory skills for dealing with students