Exceptional Children Paraprofessional

Exceptional Children's Paraprofessional

Position Description

Position:

Exceptional Children's Paraprofessional

Reports to:

Principal

Terms of Employment:

10 months

Pay Grade:

55

Pay Range:

Beginning at $15.00/hour

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Nature of Work

The Paraprofessional (Special Education) supports certified teachers in meeting the instructional, educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students with disabilities in the classroom. The paraprofessional will need to be familiar with individual education plans (IEP) and be able to follow them.

Education and Experience

A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED

Certification and Licensure Requirements (if applicable)

• Must complete the 40 hour RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) Certification Course upon hire

• Must complete CPI Training upon hire

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

• Supports teachers in meeting the instructional, educational, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students with disabilities in the classroom.

• Provides small group and/or individualized instruction to students with disabilities in accordance with the students' IEP and the supervising teacher's lesson plans.

• Collects instructional and behavioral data for all objectives being taught for each

• Implements Behavior Intervention Plans for students with

• Communicates proactively with teachers to inform them of student issues and conversations with parents.

• Responds to emails and phone calls from school leaders and teachers in a timely

• Assists during standardized testing to support state and local testing processes and

• Assists with preparation of daily lesson plan materials and makes copies of materials for students (print or electronic).

• Assists with distribution of food, supplies, materials and equipment, including

• When in a school-based learning environment, monitors students' movement throughout the building to other classrooms, learning areas and cafeteria.

• Assists administrators and other staff members in the orderly, expedient and safe transition of students from one location to another.

• Assists students as necessary with physical needs including feeding, toileting, lifting, and

• Assists students with healthcare procedures including hygiene and medications as needed for daily care.

• Assists students with assistive technology devices, including communication devices, switches and orthopedic devices needed for sitting, walking, or standing.

• Engages in professional learning opportunities in-

• Required to have prompt, regular attendance and be available to work during school

• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of childhood growth and

• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise

• General knowledge of academic subjects relevant to position

• Computer proficiency and ability to work effectively in a learning

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and follow

• Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff and parents in a professional

• Knowledge of school safety and security

• Excellent writing and communication

• Ability to work under pressure and meet

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to perform medium work exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.