TITLE:  Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant (Special Education)

•  35 hours per week

 REQUIREMENTS: 

•  Fingerprint Card
•  AA degree (or higher) or take and pass the Paraprofessional Examination.

REPORTS TO: 

• School Principal and Director of Student Services

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The special education paraprofessional, or teacher assistant, works directly with students who have special needs to help them access learning opportunities and to support classroom management.

Duties include:

•  Instructional support: Helping teachers implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and modify materials and lesson plans to meet students' needs

• Extra assistance: Providing extra support and assistance to students during lessons one-to-one or small group

• Administrative tasks: Assisting teachers with grading, recording student behavior and progress, and participating in meetings

• Daily activities: Supporting students during play, lunch, and other general activities inclass and around the school

• Safety: Ensuring student and classmate safety by being attentive, providing supervision, and de-escalating problematic behaviors

• Self-help skills: Assisting students with self-help skills and life skills (occasionally that includes assisting with toileting and feeding)

• Providing supervision on the Special Education bus to ensure safe transportation of students to and/or from school

• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor