ESS Paraprofessional - General Education Curriculum - The Dalton Academy

ESS Paraprofessional- General Education Curriculum - The Dalton Academy

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Job Purpose:

The Exceptional Student Services Paraprofessional will implement general curriculum instruction for a classroom of students, at the direction of a certified teacher. The ESS Paraprofessional will support the management of IEP-driven supports and services for a classroom of students, while establishing a positive learning environment and promoting maximum student independence in all assigned tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the implementation of specially designed general curriculum content in reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies, at the direction of a certified teacher.

• Collaborates with teachers, administrators, support staff, and parents to support student progress.

• Completes special education documentation and classroom record-keeping according to DPS local procedures.

• Pursues professional learning opportunities to build professional expertise.

• Maintains confidentiality regarding students with disabilities.

• Supports student performance in inclusive classrooms and school-wide activities, as assigned.

• Supports students' personal hygiene needs and moves students in and out of adaptive equipment (such as wheelchairs), when necessary.

• Strong technical and computer skills are preferred

Qualifications:

Associates degree or higher; or at least sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education; official transcript required to validate education; ability to effectively attend to the needs of high school aged students/small groups in the classroom under the direction of a classroom teacher and school administration.

Work Calendar:

This position works 186 days. 7.5 hours daily.

Open until filled:

Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately as applications are received and selection of a candidate may occur at any time.

This position is for the 2024-2025 school year.

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