Part -Time Paraprofessional: Early Childhood Paraprofessional

Early Childhood Paraprofessional

Each staff member shall make every effort, within the area of his/her professional expertise, to instruct students in their charge in accordance with the special education and general education curriculum and course of study adopted by the Board of Education. Demonstrates interest and aptitude for working with youth, and evidence of good moral character. The position requires a minimum of high school diploma/GED, with completion of the ETS Para Pro Assessment or a minimum of an associate's degree/60 college credits.

Experience with students with disabilities, autism, or behavioral needs preferred as is a substitute certificate. The paraprofessional must successfully complete the district's onboarding process and comply with all relevant district policies and regulations and state and federal laws.

Under the direct supervision of a certified teacher, the duties of the paraprofessional will include: instruction, behavior, classroom management, and physical responsibilities. The paraprofessional will assist in the implementation of individual education plans (IEPs) for students, correct student work, prepare materials for instruction, assist in administration of tests, implement discrete trial programs and methodologies of ABA, work with individual students with special needs, work with small groups of students as assigned, assist with organizational and study skills, incorporate positive behavior support, implement behavioral management strategies and reinforcement schedules, work with other professionals, support students with emotional or behavior concerns, assist in supervision of all students during playground, gross motor, rest and lunch time duties, assist in creating a welcoming classroom environment, assist with data collection and graphing of data, and assist with the physical demands of students by lifting, positioning, putting students in supportive devices, and transferring students from wheelchairs for toileting and for position change.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities include: excellent integrity and good moral character, ability to respectfully manage students, including students with developmental disabilities, knowledge of child, adolescent, and/or teen growth and development and appropriate classroom practices, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form, ability to remain calm under trying circumstances, ability to reinforce lesson plans to support the educational program, ability to follow directions from the teacher, ability to provide personal attention to students and work with small groups to assist with instruction, ability to promote a positive and inclusive classroom, ability to discuss problems affecting students' progress and with the teacher and, if so directed, with other professional staff, ability to demonstrate flexibility to work with students and staff, ability to carry out assignments to completion, and ability to have strong, positive communication and interaction skills when dealing with co-workers, students, administrators, parents and/or the community.