Paraprofessional Special Education - South Point Elementary

School District of Washington • Missouri, WA

14h • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

The School District of Washington is seeking a paraprofessional responsible for providing direct support to students within the specialized autism program. This includes assisting students with instruction, providing services related to instruction, and facilitating a variety of instructional and daily living activities. This particular position does require specialized training provided by the District Special Education Department and works with a team to meet the needs of this student population.

Requirements

• 60 college credit for eligibility of a substitute certificate

Responsibilities

• Student supervision and implementation of instructional support services.
• Assist teachers with implementation of instruction.
• Collaborate with staff regarding student instruction, progress, data collection, and individual student planning.
• Build and maintain secure relationships with students as well as maintaining professional relationships with colleagues, parents, and patrons.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with timelines including individual student records, classroom records, content area reports, and building records as needed or assigned.
• Actively engage as a member of a team including but not limited to student teams, content area teams, focus groups, building teams, etc.
• Assisting students with tasks of daily living including but not limited to toileting, feeding, calming, etc.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination, harassment, as directed by Board Policy and otherwise required by law.
• Regular and reliable attendance is necessary in order to perform the functions of this position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required for District operations.
• Additional duties necessary to supervise students, monitor events, or assist in an emergency situation.
• Attend building events such as open houses, curriculum nights, and events designed to bring the public into the District if needed.
• Occasional or sporadic duties such as participating on an interview committee, working an event, or covering the duty of a colleague.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• It is important to note that District student need, enrollment fluctuations, and changes in student locations may require paraprofessionals to be transferred to other buildings within the District. In these cases, as much notice is provided as possible to allow for personal and professional planning.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for applicable health and ancillary insurance, annual paid leave award, paid holidays falling during the student calendar, and defined benefit pension plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed