Paraprofessional
Division:
Special Education
Position Type:
10-Month
7am-3pm
Responsibilities:
• Knowledge of subject matter, students’ needs, and building/program policies.
• Assists with managing difficult behaviors through the use of de-escalation strategies or team restraint when students are in crisis and when in danger of hurting themselves, others, or property.
• Collect data and progress monitor student’s academic interventions and behavior objectives.
• Leads and manages student classroom activities outside of classroom instruction.
• Assists in instruction of students as designed by the teacher.
• Provides feedback and monitors the classroom when students are working.
• Performs classroom maintenance (cleaning, sanitizing, preparing, fixing) as required.
• Assists with organization of daily classroom schedule and events calendar.
• Implements rules of student conduct through PBIS and specific program expectations.
• Maintains order in classroom and effectively disciplines students through classroom procedures and protocols.
• Assists students with problem solving when adjustment and academic needs arise.
• Keeps attendance, student records, anecdotal observations, evaluations as required by school and teacher.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent. Paraprofessional positions for certain programs may require demonstrated competency level (Work keys test or ETS Paraprofessional Assessment) for meeting highly qualified status and /or an associate degree or 60 college credits.
Preferred Skills:
Develop and maintain relational capacity with staff and students.
Ability to communicate and work among a team of colleagues.
Embraces a teamwork attitude.
Ability to be flexible and be open minded.
Be an empathic listener.
Contribute in a positive way to the environment.
Organized and able to plan ahead.
Show adaptability to frequent changes in the work environment.
Practices safe work habits.
Uses equipment and material properly.
Displays reliable attendance and promptness.
Ability resolve problems.
Utilizes effective instructional practices to motivate and engage students in learning.
Maintains confidentiality.
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