Paraprofessional Special Education Inclusion - Wamsutta Middle School
About The Position
Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all. This position at Wamsutta Middle School focuses on special education inclusion, with services delivered in various models including push-in, small group, 1:1, and pull-out. The role emphasizes academic skill development in reading, mathematics, written language, communication, problem-solving, and organization. Under the direct supervision of certified staff, the paraprofessional will assist professional staff with students to meet academic and social-emotional goals and implement positive behavioral supports.
Requirements
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- 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.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
- 2 years college credits or equivalent or passing score of the ParaPro Test
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working with students with disabilities with learning, communication, and emotional needs preferred.
- Data collection experience preferred.
- Safety care or CPI training preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing academic, social emotional, and behavioral skills according to individual student needs.
- Assist with individual, class, and schoolwide positive behavioral supports to support a safe, learning environment.
- Work with students individually and in small groups.
- Assist professional staff in data collection: academic, behavioral, and adaptive skills.
- Assist students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus transitions, passing time in corridor, and other related noninstructional areas.
- Accompany students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- Construct, copy and distribute, and use materials as needed.
- Assist teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
- Participate in IEP process and serve as resource for the student evaluation team as needed.
- Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
