General Description

Provides classroom support to teachers in special education classes. Performs routine clerical and instructional assignments within established procedures and standard practices. Tasks performed are outlined in oral and written instructions; employee has limited control over work assignments. Contacts are made within and outside the department; may require handling of sensitive information or dealing tactfully with others. Some judgment is required. Each position will have a specific set of work assignments particular to meeting the needs of students or department being served.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides clerical assistance - typing, filing, maintaining records and ordering supplies and classroom materials.
• Assists teachers with classroom duties, including correcting work, recording grades, planning work and administering tests.
• Assists students with academic subjects - may assist students one-on-one, small groups, or whole class depending on assignment and individual qualifications; documents progress.
• Assists students onto and off the school bus; supervises students at lunch, recess and in the absence of the teachers.
• Serves as an aide on the school bus as needed.
• Works with students to implement behavior management programs, improve fine motor skills, visual perception, social, vocational and community skills.
• Provides prescribed health care for the health impaired student who requires the presence of a person trained to meet those health needs. May serve in absence of the clinic assistant.
• Assists with physical therapeutic training, including range of motion skills, fine motor skills, visual perception and social skills.
• Assists with toileting students, changing diapers and general hygiene; may be required to handle seizures and other physical complications; handles various complicated positioning equipment; evaluates pain and discomfort levels; evaluates responses to stimuli.
• Escorts students when necessary; restrains out of control students when necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Some knowledge of childhood growth and development, behavior management techniques and clerical procedures; of general academic subjects sufficient to teach others. Demonstrated ability to supervise children in the absence of a supervisor; to perform basic clerical tasks, communicate effectively orally and in writing and follow oral and written instructions. Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff and parents in a professional manner.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and have the federal designation of highly qualified by meeting one of the following three options:

• Complete two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
  
• Obtain an Associate's (or higher)degree: or
  
• Has passed the Paraprofessional Assessment with a minimum score of 455.

Position requires current First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Individuals must attend provided training and renew as mandated. Assignment placement may require additional training requirements such as and/or specific training on aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.