Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional Clayville Elementary School (32.5 hours)

Scituate School Department (RI) Clayville Elementary School
- Clayville, Rhode Island

Primary responsibility is to assist special education students with academic work and the implementation of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and personal care routines. Responsibilities include performing under the Special Education teacher's supervision and direction in all areas of school activities and instruction. Follow the Special Education teacher's direction in maintaining classroom structure and behavioral control. Assist the teacher in academic instruction as identified in and prescribed by the student's IEP.

Assist in inclusion activities supporting students in the general education setting. Assist with non-academic instruction provided by itinerant teachers. Assist in correcting students' assignments, editing or clarifying (simplifying), enlarging general education worksheets as modified by the Special Education teacher. Assist in carrying out programs designed by physical/or occupational, and/or speech therapists. Assistants shall not be required to perform therapy without prior training from the therapist, and they shall not perform any therapy without a signed written directive from the Office of the Director of Special Education.

Assist physically challenged children in the use of wheelchairs and/or other adaptive equipment, if appropriately trained. Supervise students before school, during recess and lunch periods, leaving and entering vehicles, classrooms and buildings, and ervise students during field trips. Administer the school rules and regulations governing student behavior. Perform any/other related duties assigned by the building principal or the Director of Special Education.

Special Education Paraprofessional
- Hygiene
- Assist in toileting activities and other areas of self-care and independent living skills.

The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation or disability in any of its educational programs and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Equal Employment Officer, P.O. Box 188, North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857, Telephone: ;
Email:  You may also direct inquiries directly to:
Office for Civil Rights (Boston Office), U.S. Department of Education, 8th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA , Telephone: ;
Facsimile: ;
Email: OCR.Boston. If you require an accommodation to attend a meeting or program at a school, call the Equal Employment Officer at least two business days in advance of the meeting or program.

• Qualifications Selected candidate will be required to have a current BCI with fingerprinting. Bachelor's degree or Para Pro certification or Associate's Degree or higher with completed coursework evidencing Reading, Writing and Math Skills. Teacher Assistant certification preferred Safety Care Training preferred At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred. Citizenship, residency, or work visa required Annual Requirements:
  Special Education Paraprofessionals shall be evaluated every two years by the school principal, or more frequently if needed, as per Article 21 Specialized
  
  Qualifications:
  
  As required by the R. I. Department of Education and Article
  7. Must maintain First Aid and Safety Care Certification. Must meet the current RI Department of Education training & certificate requirements. Length of Employment:
  School Year Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the building principal.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Patty Martin, Executive Assistant to Superintendent and Sch.
  
  Comm
• 3 George Washington Highway
• Clayville, Rhode Island 02815
• Phone:
• Email: patricia