Paraprofessional -Sped Para

Jefferson Parish Schools•Metairie, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education paraeducator assists instructional staff in carrying out their responsibilities by performing instructional and non-instructional tasks for students with disabilities. Instructional tasks are performed under a teacher’s supervision. Non-instructional duties may include clerical, monitoring, technical, and other general tasks. The role is based in a school setting, including climate-controlled indoor areas and outdoor areas subject to climate extremes. The workday is consistent with teacher hours at the assigned school and may be adjusted for a Board-approved summer schedule or emergencies. The paraeducator must communicate in standard English, understand written and verbal instructions, become familiar with the curriculum in assigned classes, and work independently with students. They must work compatibly with students, teachers, school personnel, and parents, and respond positively to supervision and suggestions for improvement. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree, 48 hours of approved college courses, or a passing ParaPro Praxis score together with a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, or 21 for employment in a high school. They must agree to participate in paraeducator training and enroll in a sign language course if assigned to a hearing-impaired class. Previous experience working with children is desirable. Compensation is a competitive salary commensurate with experience, with a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

An associate degree, 48 hours of approved college courses, or a passing ParaPro Praxis score and a high school diploma or equivalent.
At least 18 years of age; at least 21 years of age for employment in a high school.
Agree to participate in paraeducator training.
Enroll in a sign language course if assigned to a hearing-impaired class.
Communicate in standard English orally and in writing, with communication suited to the listener’s age and skill.
Understand written and verbal instructions from teachers or administrators.
Become familiar with the curriculum in assigned classes and work independently with students.
Work compatibly with students, teachers, school personnel, and parents; respond positively to supervision and suggestions for improvement.
Provide own transportation to school or workshop sites.
Be able to perform non-complex healthcare procedures when required.
Be able to physically transfer, restrain, or position students and maneuver equipment when required.

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 skills required by a student’s exceptionality, such as interpreting.
Prepare or adapt materials to address individual differences, including rewriting or recording reading materials.
Help organize the classroom and arrange it for instructional activities.
Follow school and School Board regulations and policies; attend faculty meetings when requested.
Assist students with physical needs and, after proper training, medical needs such as catheterization.
Attend and participate in mandated pre-service and in-service workshops.
Follow the daily schedule and inform the assigned teacher of administrator-directed schedule changes.
Collect money, take attendance, and complete absence and illness reports.
Inventory, label, and file materials related to the assignment.
Correct objective tests and written assignments, and record information in test booklets, roll books, and health forms.
Assist with snack time and help students with personal possessions; accompany students to locations such as the office, first aid room, and restroom.
Maintain discipline according to school-system regulations and the assigned teacher’s directions.
Relieve assigned teachers for conferences and emergencies.
Obtain, secure, set up, and operate audiovisual equipment and other instructional materials.
Set up work-material centers and listening stations.
Perform assigned limited non-instructional duties such as lunchroom, playground, and bus supervision, and other tasks assigned by the principal.
Perform other related duties as required by the principal.
Compile and access data accurately, summarize information, and provide written reports to a supervisor.
Provide own transportation to school or workshop sites.
Perform non-complex healthcare procedures when required for students needing such services.
Physically transfer, restrain, or position students and transfer or maneuver equipment when required.