Special Education Paraprofessional

Parapros

Contract Days: 185, 7.5 hrs/day

The Parapros are directly supervised and evaluated by the administrators at the building/department.

Qualifications of Employment:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Parapros must provide a transcript showing at least 60 college hours or pass the parapro exam (RSD can provide this parapro exam, but the candidate is responsible for the testing fees)
• Pass a background check (RSD will reimburse once passed)
• Need to be able to pick up at 45-50 lbs
• Must be able to work with students on the floor and get up by themselves
• Professional communication skills
• Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred
• Proper grammar usage with English
• Basic computer skills
• Typing, email
• Clerks:
  Excel, Microsoft Word, Google, Eschool knowledge preferred
• Preschool parapros only:
  Associate's degree with at least _____ early childhood hours or obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (have 2 years to obtain this with RSD)
• Must obtain the CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications every 2 years

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• May involve personal care for students (bathroom help, feeding, etc)
• Follow and teach lesson plans from teachers
• Substitute if needed
• Ability to be flexible on scheduling, can be placed where needed in the district
• Support students and teachers in the classrooms with academics
• Building Duties:
  Hallway, Cafeteria, Recess, Bus/Car Duty
• Showing up to work on time and notifying supervisors immediately when unable to come to work
• Restraint & De-escalation training
• Active supervision of students: walk around, communicate with students, etc
• May need to grade student work
• Preparing and maintaining materials/resources needed
• Uphold confidentiality - FERPA Mandated Reporter
• Clerical duties such as filing, data entry, phone calls, copies, assisting with Eschool
• Screen visitors and follow any RSD safety procedures
• Maintaining, distribution, and record keeping for any devices (laptops, ipads, etc)
• Demonstrate professional and polite language and appearance
• Parent communication regarding students
• Participate in the RSD annual professional development with contract days
• Follow all RSD policies and procedures
• Be responsible for correctly documenting timesheets and any other documentation
• Other duties as assigned

7.5 hrs/day (Example Schedules):

• 7:30 - 3:30 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks
• 7:45 - 3:45 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks
• 8:00 - 4:00 with 30 minute lunch (unpaid) + 2 fifteen minute paid breaks

RSD Positions (include but not limited to the following):

• Instructional parapros
• Migrant parapros
• Special ed parapros
• ALE parapros
• ESL parapros
• Focus room/ISS parapros
• Preschool parapros