Alternate Academic Special Programs One-on-One Paraprofessional

Alternate Academic Special Programs One-on-One Paraprofessional

• Date Posted: 5/5/2025
• Location:
  
  Rock Springs Junior High School
• Date Available:
  
  When Filled
• Closing Date:
  When Filled
• Position Type:
  Paraprofessional / Special Education Paraprofessional

Position: Alternate Academic Special Programs One-on-One Paraprofessional

Location: Rock Springs Junior High

Reports To: Building Principal

Terms of Employment: 9 Months/Year, Part Time, at most 29 hours per week

Salary: P-V, $25.19

MUST BE HIGHLY QUALIFIED

To implement on a daily basis all assistance toward maximizing student learning as deemed necessary and/or required to meet the social emotional, behavioral, academic, and personal needs of special education students under direction of the supervising resource room teacher.

• Assist in implementing teacher's plans for students in all academic/behavioral/personal areas as directed by supervising resource room teacher on a daily basis.
• Assists supervising resource room teacher in collecting data on individual student’s IEP goals and objectives.
• Facilitates the supervision and classroom management of all students as directed and consistent with the supervising teacher's management plan.
• Assists supervising teacher with individual student hygiene to include toileting, personal hygiene, and feeding tasks when appropriate.
• Instructional assistants need to be in assigned areas.
• Assists the supervising teacher in preparing the classroom, materials, and equipment for use in specific instructional programs on a daily basis.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, parent/guardian in any public setting, classroom or area where students or uninvolved staff are involved.
• Selects an appropriate place, time, with supervisor to discuss situations.
• Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students, district, personnel, and co-workers at all times.
• Locates and organizes any instructional materials by copying, filing, lamination etc. as directed by supervising teacher.
• Corrects assignments (with key) as directed by supervising teacher.
• Intervenes with students, at the direction of the teacher or administrator, in crisis/emergency situations.
• Seeks appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
• Instructional assistant will cover in regular classrooms as assigned by supervising teacher.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by resource room teacher and or administrator.
• Participates in additional training to increase knowledge base.

Knowledge, Skills and Mental Ability:

• Knowledge of the teaching and learning process
• Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques
• Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day
• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions
• Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately
• Ability to work positively with people of various personality types
• Possess good organizational and time management skills
• Possess sound emotional judgment

Education, License, Certification or Formal Training:

Must be Highly Qualified:

• 48 or more college hours, AA degree, or a passing grade on the district approved Para Pro test.

Equipment Which May Be Used:

• Computer and Peripherals
• Copy Machine
• Paper Cutter
• Laminator
• Technology Equipment
• Assistive Technology Equipment
• Calculator
• Video Equipment
• Audio Equipment

Physical Demands:

• Adequate hearing and vision skills
• Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Be able to sit for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Be able to work at a computer monitor for extended lengths of time.
• Be able to accurately take handwritten or typed notes during classes.

Environmental Demands:

• Air-conditioned buildings
• Occasional exposure to weather extremes
• Ability to work under fluorescent lights
• Exposure to loud noises