Special Ed Paraprofessional

Special Ed Paraprofessional

Provides academic and behavioral support to students, including those with disabilities, to assist with a wide range of services so they may reach their highest potential within the school setting. FTE. 9375 Hourly Rate: $16-$19.00 an hour. Provides a safe and supportive environment so students with special needs may fully access their education. Accompanies and assists students throughout the school day as necessitated by the IEP, as assigned.

Provides academic tutoring/remediation, 1:1 or in small group settings under the direction of a certified teacher. May transcribe instructional materials into Braille as needed. Assists and trains students in all areas of self-care as needed, including feeding, hygiene, dressing, mobility. Performs medical tasks as assigned under the direction or instruction of licensed medical providers (nurses, doctors) including, but not limited to catheterizations, care of trachea tubes, gastric tube feeding, etc.

Maintains required records and files, performs Medicaid billings. Performs administrative and clerical duties as assigned (typing, filing, copying, data entry, meeting schedules and material preparation). Assists students with organizing activities, scheduling events, processing paperwork and other related activities. Assists with instruction of groups (priority): works one-on-one and in small groups with students on specific needs; monitors behaviors for behavior plans.

Assists teacher in modifying student assignments as needed. Assists with informal student testing/monitoring of objectives (priority) e.g. sight words, math facts, reading inventories, fluency checks. Performs classroom duties: bulletin boards; calendars; organizing/maintaining orderliness of classroom centers. May assist with IEP/paperwork on a limited basis. May assist in the completion and sending of meeting notice forms, vision/hearing screening forms; creates goals/objectives checklists;

distributes teacher input/communication forms. Assists with proctoring district and state standardized assessments. May grade students work and record student goals/grades onto spreadsheets.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent Hold an associate's degree or be able to meet the state's standards for highly qualified 2 years of experience working with children Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification AZ Driver's License Finger Print Clearance Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements