Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Type:

Support Staff/Special Education Assistant

Date Posted:

9/21/2023

Location:

Elementary School

Date Available:

immediately

Closing Date:

open until filled

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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support for students in general education classrooms (e.g. clarify directions, model, redirect attention, modify and adapt assignments per teacher direction).

• Supplement instructional activities under the direction of a special education teacher or related services provider. Work with individual students or small groups.

• Reinforce drill and review previously taught skills and monitor independent work completion.

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

• Provide supervision to ensure safety for special education students during instructional periods, community activities, before school and at dismissal.

• Assist students with and encourage independence in self help skills related to dressing, feeding, hygiene and toileting.

• Assist the student to develop independence in problem solving, making choices and task completion by allowing the child to function with as little intervention as possible.

• Observe, record and chart information about student performance, behaviors and learning styles.

• Assist with and/or implement behavioral management and intervention plans under the direction of the special education teacher.

• Assist teacher to safely lift and transfer students.

• Follow teacher instructions regarding the use of walkers, wheelchairs, standers and assistive technology equipment.

• Employee is responsible to be knowledgeable about all district policies.