Paraprofessional

POSITION GOAL To assist the professional instructional staff in providing supervision and educational support services that are an integral part of teaching

• Implement services for students with disabilities commensurate with policies and procedures.
• Assist other paraprofessionals in implementation of all performance responsibilities.
• When necessary to accommodate students with disabilities, the position category may require you to:
• Provide general medication administration only after attending the required generalized training as assigned,
• Provide assistance to students in activities of daily living, self-care, self-management, and ensure physical safety during regular intervals as directed by the teacher,
• Assist teacher in implementation of behavioral and/or physical care plans,
• Assist in the provision of grooming, toileting, and hygiene activities and/or instructions to students as assigned,
• Assist in eating and feeding activities, as assigned,
• Provide one-on-one tutoring for eligible students,
• Assist with self-care tasks,
• Act as a translator, when necessary.
• Work with students in small group settings relative to classroom assignments or activities in a professional manner as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with monitoring routines regarding attendance and all required documentation.
• Only after successful completion of the substitute teacher training course (STAR) and under the direction and planning of the teacher, provide supervision of students in various settings to include community-based instruction.
• Assist the teacher in the delivery of instructions as requested.
• Perform preventive case management as necessary.
• Effectively utilize computer software (e.g. e-mail and word processing) and educational programs as required to document and report on the program.
• Accurately assess student performance requiring objective evaluation as assigned.
• Keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
• Assist in the management of appropriate student behavior to maintain an environment conducive to learning, including crisis intervention as needed.
• Assist in the physical management and positioning of students, as directed by the teacher or other related professional(s).
• Abide by all procedures and policies of the school board, state rules and laws, and other governing laws and rules.
• Provide outstanding customer service by:
• Accompany students to and from campus areas outside the classroom as required, such as to the area where medical needs are performed and when assigned; accompany the teacher and students on approved field trips; accompany students as required to courses in other locations on campus; accompany students to the cafeteria for breakfast and/or lunch participation; accompany students in community settings; and escort transported students to and from the classroom upon arrival and dismissal-when employee’s scheduled work hours allow,
• Assisting in the monitoring of students during recesses or special activities,
• Using positive interpersonal communication skills and nurturing encouragement to students,
• Assisting in the displaying of students’ work or accomplishments,
• Assisting in the organization, distribution, reproduction, and management of instructional and/or assessment materials,
• Assisting in distributing to and collecting information from parents about the school, as directed,
• Conduct parental involvement activities as assigned,
• Assisting with library or media center activities,
• Updating charts associated with the classroom operation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the School Principal/Administrator or Program Specialist.

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