Paraprofessional Special Education SSC - Studley Elementary School

Attleboro Public Schools•Attleboro, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Attleboro Public Schools is hiring a Paraprofessional Special Education Sub Sep (SSC) for the SSC program at Studley Elementary School, serving grades K–4. The program provides therapeutic, academic, behavioral, and structural supports to help students with social-emotional and behavioral needs access general education and participate in school. Its goal is to help students develop and generalize skills for managing emotions, building positive relationships, self-advocating, and making responsible decisions. Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, the paraprofessional assists professional staff with students in the classroom to meet academic goals and objectives and implement positive behavioral supports. The role also supports students in non-instructional settings and helps maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.

Requirements

Ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding students, employees, and others.
Ability to establish supportive and compassionate relationships with students.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others encountered at work.
Ability to report work orally or in writing to a supervisor as required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Highly Qualified.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with students with social-emotional challenges.
Data collection experience preferred.
Safety care training preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with students individually and in small groups.
Assist professional staff with academic and behavioral data collection.
Help prepare classrooms and implement strategies to reinforce academic and behavioral skills tailored to individual student needs.
Support individual, classroom, and school-wide positive behavioral supports to maintain a safe learning environment.
Assist and supervise students in non-instructional areas, including lunch, bus transitions, passing time in corridors, playgrounds, bus duty, and self-care including toileting.
Accompany students on field trips and assist with supervision.
Construct, copy, 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 the IEP process and serve as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
Follow applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations for assisting students.