Paraprofessional, Special Needs
About The Position
The Paraprofessional, Special Needs provides assistance to teachers in preparing materials, working with and supervising students, and delivering individualized instruction and classroom curriculum adaptations based on students’ skills. The position supports students with individualized education plans (IEPs) through academic, social, and functional activities, behavior management, physical assistance, and life-skills support. The employee also assists with therapy as directed and maintains student records and confidentiality while keeping the teacher and principal informed of important matters.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively with students, parents, and employees.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students who have speech and language disabilities.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Upon recommendation for hire, present certification in First Aid and CPR training.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Implement daily lesson plans, including academic, social, and functional activities described in the IEP.
- Organize and prepare instructional materials for students.
- Provide individual or group instruction based on lesson plans.
- Maintain records and files for assigned students.
- Evaluate IEP goal attainment formally and informally.
- Assist the classroom teacher as time and conditions permit.
- Design, implement, and enforce behavior management plans.
- Provide physical assistance to assigned students, including during on-campus and off-campus school activities.
- Provide individualized life-skills assistance as described in the IEP, such as toileting and feeding.
- Use proper techniques for handling, lifting, and carrying students.
- Assist with physical, occupational, speech, or other therapy as instructed and described in the IEP.
- Maintain student confidentiality while informing the teacher and principal of important aspects of student activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
