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.

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