RMS SPED Paraprofessional

Job Title: Parapros

Contract Days: 185, 7.5 hrs/day

The Parapros are directly supervised and evaluated by the administrators at the building/department.

Qualifications of Employment:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Parapros must provide a transcript showing at least 60 college hours or pass the parapro exam (RSD can provide this parapro exam, but the candidate is responsible for the testing fees).
• Pass a background check (RSD will reimburse once passed)
• Need to be able to pick up at 45-50 lbs
• Must be able to work with students on the floor and get up by themselves
• Professional communication skills
  • All: Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred
  • Proper grammar usage with English
• All: Basic computer skills
  • Typing, email
• Preschool parapros only:
  • Associate's degree with at least 60 early childhood hours or obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (have 2 years to obtain this with RSD)
  • Must obtain the CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications every 2 years 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• May involve personal care for students (bathroom help, feeding, etc).
• Follow and teach lesson plans from teachers.
• Substitute if needed.
• Ability to be flexible on scheduling; can be placed where needed in the district.
• Support students and teachers in the classrooms with academics.
• Building Duties: Hallway, Cafeteria, Recess, Bus/Car Duty.
• Showing up to work on time and notifying supervisors immediately when unable to come to work.
• Restraint & De-escalation training .
• Active supervision of students: walk around, communicate with students, etc.
• May need to grade student work.
• Preparing and maintaining materials/resources needed.
• Uphold confidentiality - FERPA
• Mandated Reporter
• Clerical duties such as filing, data entry, phone calls, copies, assisting with Eschool.
• Screen visitors and follow any RSD safety procedures.
• Maintaining, distribution, and record keeping for any devices (laptops, ipads, etc).
• Demonstrate professional and polite language and appearance.
• Parent communication regarding students.
• Participate in the RSD annual professional development with contract days.
• Follow all RSD policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for correctly documenting timesheets and any other documentation.
• Other duties as assigned .
   
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