Full-Time High School Special Education Paraprofessional and Daycare Assistant - Overland/RSHS

Sweetwater County School District #1 • Rock Springs, WY

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About The Position

The Special Education Paraprofessional will work at Overland Elementary Early Childhood Center and Rock Springs High School, assisting in maximizing student learning for special education students. This role involves implementing daily assistance to meet the social, emotional, behavioral, academic, and personal needs of students under the direction of the supervising resource room teacher. The paraprofessional will support the teacher in providing a learning environment and facilitating experiences for children to develop socially, cognitively, physically, and emotionally within developmentally appropriate practices.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the teaching and learning process.
• Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation.
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques.
• Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day.
• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions.
• Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately.
• Ability to work positively with people of various personality types.
• Possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Possess sound emotional judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Sub certification (exclusive to School District Preschool and Daycare).
• Preferred Associate degree in early childhood education, child development or related field.
• Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA).
• Experience working with birth thru elementary-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daycare classroom.
• Assist in implementing teacher's plans for students in all academic/behavioral/personal areas, as directed by supervising resource room Teacher on a daily basis.
• Provide student accommodations and/or modifications as outlined by individual students IEP's.
• Assist supervising resource room Teacher in collecting data on individual student's IEP goals and objectives.
• Facilitate in the supervision and classroom management of all students as directed and consistent with the supervising Teacher's management plan.
• Assist the supervising Teacher with individual student hygiene, which may include toileting, personal hygiene, and feeding tasks when appropriate.
• Provide supervision within the educational setting.
• Provide instructional and behavioral supports to students as documented in individual students IEP.
• Assist the supervising teacher in preparing the classroom, materials, and equipment for use in specific instructional programs on a daily basis.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, parent/guardian in any public setting, classroom or area where students or uninvolved staff are involved.
• Select an appropriate place, time, with the supervisor to discuss situations.
• Use positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students, district personnel, and co-workers at all times.
• Locate and organize any instructional materials as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Correct assignments as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Intervene with students, at the direction of the teacher or administrator, in crisis/emergency situations.
• Seek appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
• Cooperate with other staff and classroom groups to maintain the smooth functioning of the classroom and program.
• Work with other teachers, teacher assistants, and volunteers to use and develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities.
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment.
• Use the playground and gym as an extension of the classroom and assure the playground and gym are safe.
• In consultation with coaching and feedback, develop own professional work goals and training plan.
• Possess and maintain licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality as required of position.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Participate in additional training to increase knowledge base.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees