Paraprofessional, Special Education - Bishop Elementary

POSITION: PARAPROFESSIONAL, SPEC ED - BISHOP ELEMENTARY

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

FTE STATUS: 1.0

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND TEACHER

DATE: 8/19/2026

The Paraprofessional assists professional staff by supervising and helping students during classroom instruction and implementing individualized student programs, collaborating with professional staff.

• Consistently promotes fairness, respect, and different viewpoints in all responsibilities
• Commits to assist professional staff in establishing a learning environment that is accountable for effective instruction, assessment, and data-driven decision-making.
• Commits to ongoing learning; encourages, supports, and mentors ongoing learning in students.
• Commits to high expectations for students and moving students towards achievement.
• Commits to positive relationships and communication, promoting and modeling a safe and supportive learning culture for all.
• Commits to honoring all students, embracing their community and differences.
• Commits to collegiality and professionalism of self and staff.
• Assists teachers with students.
• Assists teachers and ancillary staff in preparing academic materials, keeping records, and recording student progress in an objective manner.
• Manage and instruct students on appropriate behavior, using positive behavior support strategies consistent with Board policy and the student’s behavior plan, if applicable.
• Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
• Adheres to district and school policies and procedures.
• Demonstrating and reinforcing good manners.
• Provide feedback to general education teachers and special education teachers regarding student progress.
• Prepare instructional materials or modify lessons under the teacher’s direction.
• Recognize the teacher as the primary communicator with the parent.
• Ability to implement behavior plans/systems and/or medical plans developed by the team, including the ability to assist in observing and recording behavior data.
• Assisting the special education students in a general education setting, i.e. moving throughout the building, loading, and unloading children, using building facilities.
• Possess the ability to assist in the development and implementation of individualized education plans (IEP) and understand IEP goals/objectives for students.
• Must be willing to assist and participate in teaching basic living skills including toileting and feeding.
• Work with teachers in development of academic modifications/accommodations that support students.
• Trained in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) if working with students who may potentially be a danger to themselves or others.
• Proficient in the use of computers, email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet.
• Ability to work with and manage student behavior individually, in groups and in a variety of learning environments.
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.
• Keep in confidence all personal, student or personnel records and information.
• Participates in district and school initiatives, adheres to building and district school improvement plans.
• Adheres to, interprets, and implements all district policies, administrative guidelines and procedures.
• Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

• Attend Parent Meetings
• Student coverage on Friday’s as needed
• Team collaboration
• Assist with developing and implementing behavior plans
• Review IEP Goals
• Responsible for data collection

• Position will supervise and assist students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.