Special Education Paraprofessional Mild/Moderate

Position Purpose
 Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with student services in Mild/Moderate Special Education to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program.

 Essential Job Functions
 

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies, distributes, and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists the teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

 Additional Duties:
 

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

 Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply, and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Must Be Able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Work Environment

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications 
A combination of education and experience that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and skills for successful job performance will be considered. Required qualifications to work at a Title I schools include:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required (submit diploma or certification within the job application)
• Title I School Requirement: To work at a Title I school, candidates must meet the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional standard by fulfilling one of the following:
  • Hold an Associate's degree (if applicable, upload evidence within the job application)
  • Have completed at least 48 college or university credit hours (if applicable, upload transcript within the job application)
  • Successfully pass the MasterTeacher Paraprofessional exams within 3 months of being hired
• Minimum Age: Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable

 FLSA Status: Non-exempt

 Contract:
 *29 hours per week-177 days-Equal pay
 Support Professional Employees Salary Schedule: F1 $16.05 (includes sped add on), additional pay given for experience and higher education 
 Not Benefit eligible