Substitute Intensive Instructional Paraprofessional, Salem Early Childhood Center, Salem Public

Substitute Intensive Instructional Paraprofessional, Salem Early Childhood Center, Salem Public Schools SY

Salemi small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public School educators are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement. We respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community. We seek individuals who are able to serve all of our students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds.

Salem Public Schools has a clear equity statementandcore values that guide and drive our work as an anti-racist organization. Applicants who have experienced working in urban schools and have bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

As a collaborative member of the Special Education team and in accordance with the policies and procedures of Salem Public Schools, Instructional Paraprofessionals and Intensive Instructional Paraprofessionals assist the classroom teacher(s) and/or other certified personal in providing an innovative, high quality and balanced education program designed to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities in the Salem Public Schools. Paraprofessionals will work with school staff to create an educational environment in which quality, continuity and opportunities for inclusion with peers are key factors.

Paraprofessionals will assist with building academic, language and social skills. In addition to sound reasoning and good interpersonal and organizational skills, paraprofessionals are expected to create a welcoming environment for students, facilitate access to all parts of the school day, and contribute to a positive school culture and climate. Paraprofessionals are district-wide employees and subject to the negotiated Paraprofessional Contract, as well as the rules and regulations of Salem Public Schools

The position may include some personal care, lifting, feeding, behavioral interventions and the use of technology. The right person for this position is eager to work with school-aged children, is dependable, organized, flexible and willing to learn through hands-on experiences, professional development workshops, educational readings and other trainings throughout the school year. Skills will also be honed through consultation and observation with clinicians and specialists.

Duties may include providing coverage for students with 1:1 paraprofessionals when their assigned paraprofessionals are on lunch break.

• Demonstrate an understanding of assigned students’ profiles and learning needs.
• Read students’ IEPs and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, provide accommodations and specialized strategies for instruction and skill reinforcement
• Reinforce lessons with individual or small groups of students
• Engage in building-wide, district-wide and IEP-related professional development
• Support and collaborate with the special education teacher and clinical staff on an ongoing basis
• Facilitate classroom carryover of skills taught in pull-out therapy sessions
• Supervise student lunch and recess
• Attend special events with class.
• Set-up/operate and maintain various learning aides, materials, and assistive technology
• Assist with basic classroom management, supervision and recording of student data and/or assist with administering behavior management programs and point systems, under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Facilitate play and social interactions, model academic language and social language between peers
• Escort and assist students as needed…