Para Special Education Low Incidence

Para Special Education Low Incidence  School Year)

Para Sped Low Incidence Position Function:
Under the supervision of an administrator and direction of a certificated/licensed staff, assist the teacher in the education of students including instructional assistance, organization, record keeping, and management of student behavior, classroom safety, and communication with students, support staff and parents. Essential performance responsibilities include supervising students in class setting as directed by the teacher or other staff, assisting in managing classroom routines and procedures, assisting in the interventions to redirect behavior, assessing crisis situations and intervening to defuse situations, documenting any occurrences, providing feedback to develop positive self-esteem of student, assisting the teacher by supervising school activities on or off campus during the course of the instructional day, assisting in the implementing of student behavior plan, assisting students to and from assigned areas within the building to facilitate integration efforts, assisting the teacher in the physical setup of the classroom for group instruction, projects, and activities, assisting in the integration of technology into the classroom, using a slate and/or stylus or having a willingness to learn these skills, assisting students in using low vision equipment, assisting students with adaptive magnifying equipment, participating in effective teaming skills, collaboration, conflict resolution and communication, providing individual and/or group instruction which may include regular education students in academic areas after initial instruction by teacher, being assigned to a regular classroom program where special education students are assigned, providing feedback to students and teachers, assisting students through the use of questioning and discussion techniques, assisting with student engagement with the curriculum, assisting students with the integration into regular education classroom, evaluating student progress on work assignments and sharing information with teacher, assisting the teacher with the designing and/or planning of instruction and follow through, assisting with scoring tests, keeping records and making reports as required by the teacher, demonstrating knowledge of district resources, preparing instructional materials and/or learning centers, assisting in the planning for the individual education plan (IEP), maintaining high level of confidentiality of information regarding students and staff information and issues, modeling appropriate behavior for students, developing and maintaining a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff, demonstrating sensitivity to the needs of students, staff, and parents, communicating with students, parents, instructional and support staff by letter, phone, e-mail, fax or personal contact as directed by the administrator or classroom teacher, observing and charting student behavior and assist in discipline of student as instructed by the teacher.

Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and organize. Attends and participates in staff meetings, PLCs and parent conferences as required. Acquires a minimum of 20 hours of in-service annually. After 3 years a minimum of 10 in-service hours is required. (Paras are encouraged to take advantage of in-services provided by the building or district.) Assists students to and from buses and assisting the drivers until departure time.

Assists in the transportation of students. Assists in caring for student's medical needs when under the direct supervision of the school nurse or other appropriate professional. Assists students with basic needs including but not limited to self-care, hygiene, feeding (may include tube feeding), toileting, diapering, dressing and physical transfers. Possesses the manual dexterity, physical ability and stamina for a full day of physical activity.

Assists and supervise students to and from assigned areas. Demonstrates typing skills. Demonstrates the ability to interline all Braille material for tests and daily lessons. Additional duties:
Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor. Equipment:
This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259's guidelines for equipment use. Travel:
Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required. Physical and mental demands:
Be able to work in various weather conditions. Be able to react immediately to an emergency situation for the safety and welfare of the students and staff, which may include the use of physical restraint technique. Be able to walk long distances, stand for long periods, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps and reach overhead. Possess the manual dexterity, physical ability and stamina for a full day of physical activity.

Be able to see and hear well. Be…