Special Education Paraeducator; Behavior

Special Education Para educator

35-40 hours/week. Full-time with comprehensive benefit package.

Special education para-educators work under the overall supervision of their building principal with direct supervision provided by special education teachers. They are employed when required to implement special education or related services for a class and/or to provide direct assistance to students. Their duties will vary depending on the age of students served as well as the nature and severity of the student's disabilities.

• Work as a team member with the special education teacher, other para educators, related service providers, and building staff.
• Assist students with personal needs (diaper changing, feeding, bathroom).
• Assist students with academic needs (math, reading, language arts).
• Implement behavioral programs (positive reinforcements, response cost, etc.).
• Demonstrate and monitor individual living activities.
• Modify regular education assignments.
• Assist students with getting on and off school transportation.
• Demonstrate appropriate social skills and monitor student's social skills.
• Work with various computer programs and computerized communication devices.
• Demonstrate and monitor student's organizational and study skills.
• Teach community mobility and post‑secondary skills for secondary students.
• Carry out accommodations and modifications as set by the IEP Team in the classroom setting.

• Assist in working on IEP goals and/or daily assignments in small groups in and outside of the classroom setting.
• Provide documentation and objective information about student performance to supervising teacher.
• Act as a direct liaison between regular education and resource teachers and/or other special education teachers involved in student's case.
• Maintain a flexible balance between high standards of expectations and student support.
• Keep resource teachers current on assignments, notes, study guides, and changes in classroom expectations from classes assigned to on a daily basis.
• Assist with classroom setup and organization.
• Carry out accommodations and modifications as set by the IEP Team in the classroom setting.

• Maintain and administer classroom management during classroom instruction.
• Act as a direct liaison between regular education and behavior teacher and/or other special education teachers involved in student's case.
• Administer behavior plans with behavior teacher when dealing with a one‑on‑one situation.
• Maintain a flexible balance between high standards of expectations and student support.
• Be trained and able to defuse potentially aggressive situations without harming or threatening students (de‑escalation).
• Facilitate and observe the process of change of placement from a restrictive environment to a less restrictive environment.
• Carry out accommodations and modifications as set by the IEP Team in the classroom setting.

Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

• Carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Build a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Possess effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Works in standard office and school building…