Paraprofessional Special Education Inclusion - Brennan Special Education

Attleboro Public Schools•Attleboro, MA

21h•Onsite

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 is at Brennan Middle School and focuses on supporting students within a general education and special education collaborative environment. Services are delivered in various models including push-in, small group, 1:1, and pull-out, emphasizing academic skill development in areas such as reading, mathematics, written language, communication, problem-solving, and organization. The Paraprofessional will work under the direct supervision of certified staff to assist students in meeting their academic and social-emotional goals and implementing 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.