Paraprofessional - Special Needs (SNP)

Jefferson Parish Schools•Kenner, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Needs Paraeducator assists in delivering special education and related services under the supervision of a teacher or other professional responsible for services to exceptional children. The role includes instructional and non-instructional tasks and supports students within the pupil-teacher ratio for the assigned class. The paraeducator may provide specified health maintenance services to multiple students and remains with an assigned student if the student transfers. The position works in a variety of settings according to students’ program needs, primarily at the home-based school and in the classroom, as well as in outdoor areas, the community, and occasionally outside the community. Hours are school-based. JP Schools offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education or assessment requirements: an associate degree; 48 hours of approved college courses; or a passing ParaPro Praxis score and a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be physically capable of implementing health maintenance services for medically fragile, chronically ill, and/or terminally ill special education students.
Complete paraprofessional training and any assignment-specific training required for students who are chronically ill and/or terminally ill.
Demonstrate the ability to work successfully with medically fragile, chronically ill, terminally ill, and/or students with severe behavior problems.
Clearly express ideas verbally and describe student behaviors.
Write clearly using standard English and use behavioral data sheets as instructed by the teacher.
Understand written and verbal instructions from the master teacher, work independently after receiving instructions, and make decisions in the teacher’s absence.
Interact positively and empathetically with students and parents, respond positively to supervision and suggestions, and work in group settings with adults and children.
Be able to lift, move, and position students; remain mobile in school and community settings; walk on field trips and other educational activities; and position oneself on the floor to assist students.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with children.

Responsibilities

Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce skills and concepts.
Provide instructional leadership when working with a substitute teacher.
Assist with tasks required by students’ exceptionalities, such as diapering, toileting, and feeding.
Use techniques and materials to address individual differences, including adapting reading materials and recording or dictating assignments.
Help organize and arrange the classroom and set up centers, work materials, and listening stations.
Follow school and School Board regulations and policies.
Attend faculty meetings when requested and participate in pre-service and in-service workshops.
Assist with students’ physical and health maintenance needs after receiving proper training.
Perform physical restraints as demonstrated by a teacher or other professional.
Follow the daily schedule and inform the assigned teacher of administrator-directed schedule changes.
Collect monies, take attendance, and complete absence and illness reports.
Inventory, label, and file materials related to the assignment.
Assist with snack time and students’ personal possessions, and accompany students to the office, first aid room, restroom, and other locations.
Maintain discipline according to school-system regulations and the assigned teacher’s standards.
Relieve assigned teachers for conferences and emergencies.
Obtain, secure, set up, and operate audiovisual equipment and other instructional materials.
Perform other reasonably related duties as required by the principal.
Monitor students closely in school and community settings, including during walking field trips and other educational activities.
Lift, move, and position students; assist with clothing, toileting, and other student activities as needed.
Perform non-complex healthcare procedures as needed.