Position Type:
Paraeducators

Date Posted:
9/10/2018

Location:
Dolan MS

Date Available:
2018-2019 School Year

Closing Date:
until filled

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After School Intervention - Special Education Paraeducator

• Up to 5 hours per week (hours available from 3:00pm to 5:00pm; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
• This is a 1 to 1 assignment

In addition to the Job Description below, job responsibilties include:

• Accompany student to Snack/Community Talk, and other after-school activities
• Encouarge student to engage in conversations with other studens as well as particiation in the activities
• Accompany student to bathroom
• Encourage good self-care techniques
• Encourage quiet listening and participation in activities
• Escort student to transportation at 5:30pm

Job Description
POSITION TITLE: PARAEDUCATOR – SPECIAL EDUCATION

PURPOSE:
To serve as an integral member of the instructional team to provider services to individual student(s) in accordance with the goals/objectives identified by the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Certified Staff Professional(s) and/or appropriate Administrator.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with individual students or small groups of students, under the supervision of a certified teacher, to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Record achievements and diagnostic tests, under the direction of the teacher, for individual students or groups of students.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Follow student schedule, as written by certified staff, i.e. administrators, teachers, resource, etc. and seek clarification as needed.
• Assist the teacher in the handling, operation, and care of equipment used in the classroom, including media and instructional materials.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assembles, play periods, field trips, and in other non-classroom activities.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Provides support for student(s) disability and goals (IEP) as assigned by certified staff, and maintains strict confidentiality of the same.
• Assist with daily living needs, such as feeding and bathroom accommodations.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Assist the teacher in drill work, large group reading, or storytelling.
• Exhibits a clear understanding of the IEP information as it pertains to their role as an implementer.
• Ability to assist nurse or other staff member with procedures required by learners who have special health care needs, i.e. assisting with toileting needs with another adult present.
• Alert the teacher(s) regarding any problem or special information related to an individual student.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and sensitivity of information about students as is expected of a certified teacher.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set as assigned by the teacher.
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction as needed.
• Assist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning school environment.
• Talk to and attempt to calm student(s) who as distressed.
• Assist other students in an inclusion classroom.
• Participate in professional development training programs, as required.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions effectively.
• Exhibits proficiency in basic reading, math, writing, and speaking English.
• Must possess or be willing to acquire the skills necessary to work productively with children.
• Appropriate reading, spelling, writing, and math skills to support student.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of, at a minimum, the essential functions of the position.
• Must exhibit good judgment, patience, tact, and courtesy.
• Utilizes and maintains ethical practices for confidential communication about students.

MINIMUM Qualifications:

• Pass the ParaPro Assessment, hold an Associate's Degree, or have completed at least 60 credits at an approved college.
• Must meet NCLB compliance requirements, as applicable.
• Must possess or be willing to acquire the skills necessary to support any specialized programs for Special Needs students, including support of behavioral plans, strategies for autism or other identified diagnoses, or support for treatments such as ABA or activities of daily living such as feeding and toileting.
• Experience/training in working with children preferred.
• Comfort with use of standard computer applications.
• Such additions and alternatives to the above qualifications as may be appropriate and acceptable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 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 sit for extended periods of time to view & operate computer equipment, and to stand for extended periods of time to assist student(s) and/or staff.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop and kneel.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EMPLOYEE GROUP: Paraeducators of Stamford Association

WORK YEAR: As per Bargaining Agreement