Paraprofessional - Special Education

About This Role

This special education paraprofessional position supports students with disabilities aged 3 to 21, helping them access the curriculum in various settings to increase their independence and meet their educational, social, emotional, and functional needs. The role involves working with one or more students throughout the school day, maintaining their dignity, safety, and supervision while promoting independence.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in preparing instructional materials and activities to support the instruction of students with disabilities
• Assist in providing accommodations and modifications as written in the student
• Assist students to reinforce material already presented through special efforts and repetitions; preparing and maintaining files and reports; as well as assisting with data collection
• Assist teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks
• Assist in providing individual and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students
• Assist in reinforcing and maintaining standards of student
• Assist the teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Assist the teacher to support individual or small groups of students with special needs instructionally, behaviorally, and at times physically to assist them in learning skills for life
• Assist in caring for the cleanliness of the learning spaces by periodically washing dishes, wiping surfaces, laundry, refilling items, etc. (based on environmental needs in certain classrooms)
• Assist with instructing students on use of technology or augmentative communication devices
• Provide supervision in all areas of the school setting and assistance to children as necessary, as it pertains to physical and behavioral needs
• Check students
• Assist students with content area skills (math, reading, writing, spelling, history, etc.), which may include reading aloud to the student
• Demonstrate confidentiality when maintaining individual records for each student
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitor students to keep them on tasks as specified in the classroom teachers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of two years college experience (48 semester hours) OR successfully completed ParaPathways assessment

Benefits

• Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage through Anthem Medical Plans
• Vision coverage through Ameritas Vision Plan, including eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses
• FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families