Home Bound Special Education ParaEducator

Para Educator Special Education – Home Bound

The Home Bound Para educator (Special Education) provides support and assistance in meeting the instructional, educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students receiving special education services in student homes and other off-campus locations. The duties of the position may vary based upon specific assignment. Assignment includes travel between a variety of locations around the Mead School District. Assignment may also change at any time based upon administration or teacher reevaluation of student or program need.

Essential Functions

• Travel between assigned locations
• Support teachers in meeting the instructional, educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students with disabilities
• Provide instructional support and assistance in teaching and learning as needed in small or large group situations to reinforce learning objectives
• Assist teachers with various duties related to the instruction of students such as observing, recording data, charting behavior, and classroom preparation
• Follow and implement plans, procedures, strategies, or tasks as directed by an administrator or certificated staff
• Follow district, partnering school and local governing agency policies for protecting the health, safety, and well-being of children
• Understand and utilize the behavior management plans of the classrooms, building and programs being supported.
• Provide any information requested by teachers/administrators for development of the IEP
• Assist in preparation of materials that are designated as needed in the lesson plan
• Assist teacher with crisis intervention while following a student's individual behavior plan or ERP (Emergency Response Plan) as written by IEP team
• Work collaboratively with the Special Education teacher, private school teachers and other staff
• Communicate with Special Education teachers regarding questions, concerns or comments related to students' academic and social progress
• Communicate with Special Education teacher regarding questions about support and/or instructional plans for students
• Learn and apply approaches/strategies to use when working with students in an instructional setting
• Demonstrate interest in working with students, including those with special needs
• Encourage and model expected behavior
• Fade supports to individual students, as directed by teacher(s). Document fading of supports per student's IEP, as directed by teacher(s)
• May assist in collection of data on student mastery of behavior goals/objectives using criteria/checklist developed by special educator
• Build and maintain a positive, caring relationship with all students
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with all members of the school community
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity among all members of the school/department or district community
• Keep documentation and maintain organized records on a daily basis
• Participate in training courses in order to enhance skills, including the required fundamental course of study
• Perform basic computer skills such as word processing and email
• Report to assigned duty areas promptly and reliably
• Remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Provide first aid in case of illness and/or injury and report accidents to the building office
• Perform other duties as directed by the SpEd Administration

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current first aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain promptly

Para educators shall be required to be highly qualified upon hire into a continuing position as defined by state law.

• Completed at least 2 years of study totaling 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university; OR
• Obtained an associates (or higher) degree; OR
• Completed and passed the ETS Para Pro Praxis Assessment (qualifying score of at least 455); OR
• Completed and passed the Master Teacher Assessments (2 assessments, qualifying score of at least 65%); OR
• Completed and passed the Pearson Paraprofessional assessment: (qualifying score of at least) OR
• Have completed an apprenticeship as a…