SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
Special Note: This position will be paid at $9.06 per
hour (Aides Salary Schedule, Class I, Step 4)
Qualifications:
To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.
High School Diploma.
CNA preferred.
2.
Demonstrated interest in children and education.
3.
Evidence of emotional maturity and stability necessary for the
specialized work involved.
4.
Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
5.
Must be able to lift physically impaired students as needed.
6.
Able to work and communicate with staff, students and the
public.
7.
Patient, yet firm.
8.
Previous experience preferred, but not mandatory.
9.
Applicant must have 32 college credits OR ETS Para Assessment
Test with a passing score of 460 or higher.
10.
Such
alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find
appropriate and acceptable.
Reports to
:
Special Education Teacher
Supervises:
N/A
Job Goals:
To
work with individual students on a one on one basis or in small
group settings within the general education classroom to help the
teacher provide a well organized, smoothly functioning class
environment in which a student can take full advantage of the
instructional program and available resource material.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
1.
Prepares classroom activities for the assigned
student under the supervision of a certified teacher.
2.
Administers, scores and records such achievement
and diagnostic tests as a teacher recommends for individual
students.
3.
Works individually or with small groups of
students to reinforce materials initially introduced by the
teacher.
For example:
a.
Assists in drill work.
b.
Assists with adapted curriculum
c.
Assists small groups of students in library,
computer lab, etc.
4.
Assists individual students in need of special
attention.
5.
Assists in data collection of student's
progress.
6.
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and
remedial work set up by the teacher.
7.
Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom
duties, such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines.
8.
Helps adapt curriculum and supplementary materials
for use in the classroom.
9.
Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises
testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.
10.
Strives to improve and maintain job skills through
inservice training programs and other means.
11.
Assists with the supervision of students during
lunch periods, play periods and on field trips.
12.
Serves as the chief source of information and help
to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular
Special Education Teacher.
13.
Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom learning
displays up-to-date.
14.
Maintains a safe working environment, and
encourages colleagues to be safety-minded in the performance of
all school-related duties.
15.
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior
and confidentiality of information about students as is expected
of fully-certified teachers.
16.
Has regular and predictable attendance.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs all
other duties as assigned.
Terms of
Employment:
This position shall be
considered in all respects "employment at will" and the
employee is subject to discharge by the District at any time
without cause.
The "employment period" and other descriptions and terms set
forth in this job description shall not create a property right
in the employee, and such are set forth only to advise the
employee of when and what type of services will be required by
the District so long as employment continues.
An employee working in this position shall, at all times, be
subject to the direction of the persons to whom said employee has
primary responsibility or said person's designee(s), and at all
times shall be subject to the rules, regulations and policies of
the District as promulgated by the Board of Trustees.
Each employee shall be held responsible for having knowledge of
said
School District rules, regulations and policies.
This position
will have variable hours per day during the scheduled summer
school session.
Salary to be determined by the Aide Salary Schedule, Class I,
Step 4.
Evaluation:
N/A
Physical Demands/Work
Environment:
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to talk and hear; sit; use hands to finger,
handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand; walk and stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds,
and may on occasion, be required to lift heavier weights with
assistance.
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level
in the work environment is usually moderate.
The employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather
conditions.
Reviewed:
__________
Revised:
03/2011_