Special Education Paraprofessional: LE

Special Education Paraprofessional

School Year

Performance Responsibilities:

• Prepares for classroom activities under supervision of certified teacher.
• Performs clerical duties for assigned teacher.
• Assists teacher with instructional classroom duties.
• Assists the students in physical/academic environments outside the classroom when applicable.
• Grades papers, helps with records when called upon to do so.
• Assists with an individual child's particular needs when called upon to do so.
• Maintains all confidentially requirements for students.
• Works cooperatively with the special education teacher/general education teacher in the implementation of the instructional program.
• Works to help children develop positive feelings about themselves and school.
• Serves as model in developing children's language and behavior.
• Assists in preparing for instruction by collecting and arranging resource materials, preparing visual and other teaching aids, arranging field trips, etc.
• Provides instructional support by maintaining records, scoring, processing and distributing books and supplies, collecting money and/or cleaning and storing materials.
• Assists a substitute teacher in the same manner that the regular teacher would be assisted.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Abides by all district, state and federal laws, policies and procedures.
• Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to routinely and continually bend, squat, stand, walk, or climb stairs.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
• Ability to support and stabilize students with physical disabilities.