Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional​/School of Discovery

Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional

Job Goal:
To assist the special education teacher in providing instructional and support services for maximum student achievement.

Report To:
Special Education Teacher

Supervises:
None

Qualifications:

Associate degree or 48 hours from an accredited college or university. Background check required.

Salary:
To be determined commensurate with local salary schedule, credentials, and experience.

Essential Functions:

• Willingness & ability to work in a highly demanding, stressful environment
• Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member
• Physical strength and mobility to perform job responsibilities
• Ability to follow & carry out verbal & written instructions
• Accept constructive feedback
• Assist with student toileting and specific hygiene needs as needed.
• Ability to transfer students, feed students, and provide physical intervention when required
• Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance

General Responsibilities:

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters
• Presents lessons or portions of lessons to a student or a group of students, checks accuracy of work and presents additional assignments as directed by the teacher
• Helps students to use books, computers, classroom materials and other equipment.
• Assists certified educator in keeping routine records related to attendance, grades, test scores, behavior, or materials and supplies as assigned.
• Assists certified educators in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable student behavior.
• Assists in managing student behavior to include crisis intervention when needed.
• 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 a group of students in the temporary absence of the responsible certified educator.
• Implements behavior management plan consistent with certified educator implementation instructions.
• Adjusts or rephrases portions of texts and classroom instruction.
• Performs duties in a courteous and professional manner.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
• Works cooperatively and productively with supervisor(s) and other system staff.
• Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.
• Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
• Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.
• Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
• Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.
• Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
• Transfers with a student to another education setting when requested.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the principal, supervising certified educator, and/or other designated supervisor.