SPED Paraprofessional

Position: SPED Paraprofessional I
Our Mission:
Empowering minds, shaping future leaders.

Our Vision:
We are dedicated to a culture of excellence that enables individuals to reach their full potential. Firmly rooted in our community, our goal is to be a premier institution that fosters greatness in every member while proactively addressing the needs of our school community.

POSITION:
Paraprofessional I - 187-Day

LOCATION:

Pike Road School as assigned

REPORTS TO:

Principal FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

TERMS:

187-Day appointment compensated in accordance with the board-approved salary schedule

JOB GOAL:

* To assist the teacher in providing instructional, behavioral, and support services for maximum student achievement and/or attainment.

* To assist the teacher in planning and implementing learning experiences for students.

* To assist the teacher in developing a safe, healthy learning environment.

* To assist the teacher in providing small group instruction.

* To assist the teacher with the preparation and organization of instructional materials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Associate's degree, or verification of 48 semester hours from an accredited college, or a passing score on the ACT Work Keys Assessment.

* Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No.

* Demonstrated success in relevant work experience.

* Ability and willingness to work in a highly demanding, stressful environment.

* Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication with students, teachers, and others.

* Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.

* Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.

* Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.

* Physical strength, agility, dexterity, acuity, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.

* Ability to use technology to communicate, manage data, and produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.

* Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive feedback.

* Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

* Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and assist with student toileting and specific hygiene needs.

* Ability to transfer students, feed students, and provide physical intervention when required.

* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

* Ability to work flexible hours as needed to provide adult assistance on special education buses.

* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Demonstrates support for the school system, its vision, goals, and priorities.

* Helps students to use books, computers, classroom materials, and other equipment.

* Implements all components of the behavior plans of individual students consistent with the teacher's implementation instructions.

* Presents lessons or portions of lessons to a student or a group of students, checks the accuracy of work, and presents additional assignments as directed by the teacher.

* Applies prompting techniques and learning interventions as directed by the Teacher.

* Communicates relevant observations of student needs & behaviors to the Teacher.

* Assists teachers in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable student behavior.

* Assists in managing student behavior, including crisis intervention when needed, such as restraining disruptive or physically dangerous students within the guidelines of crisis intervention training.

* Assists teacher in keeping routine records related to attendance, grades, test scores, or behavior as assigned.

* Assists in monitoring an in-school suspension program at the junior high and/or high school level.

* Holds assigned students accountable to positive, appropriate behavioral expectations.

* Keeps class roster of and attendance records of assigned students.

* Supervises assigned students at all times.

* Serves as a liaison between teachers and assigned students, relaying materials, assignments, instructions, and other communication between teachers, administrators, and assigned students

* Assists teachers on field trips by helping students with physical needs, maintaining discipline, and reinforcing learning situations.

* Assists bus drivers, when needed, in maintaining discipline and responding to the physical needs of students.

* Supervises groups of students in the temporary absence of the responsible teacher.

* Facilitates the use of adaptive devices, timers, communication devices, mobility equipment such as leg braces, walkers, mobile standers, and tricycles, and other tools used by staff.

* Transfers students in and out of holding or locomotive devices and on and off buses.

* Assists students with all aspects of toileting, which may include diapering, lifting on and off the toilet, changing tables, and mats.

* Assists with the movement of students with special needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, and physical intervention).

* Obtains food from the cafeteria, serves food,…