Resource Paraprofessional

Sweetwater County School District #1•Rock Springs, WY

9d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Resource Room Paraprofessional at Rock Springs Junior High School will assist the supervising resource room teacher in implementing plans to maximize student learning. This role focuses on supporting the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of special education students. The position is for 9 months per year, part-time (at most 29 hours per week), with a salary of P-V 25.95.

Requirements

Knowledge of the teaching and learning process
Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation
Knowledge of classroom management techniques
Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day
Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions
Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately
Ability to work positively with people of various personality types
Possess good organizational and time management skills.
Possess sound emotional judgment
High School Education or Equivalent
Adequate hearing and vision skills
Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Be able to sit for up to 4 hours at a time.
Be able to work at a computer monitor for extended lengths of time.
Be able to accurately take hand written or typed notes during classes.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing teacher's plans for students in all academic/behavioral/personal areas as directed by supervising resource room teacher on a daily basis.
Assist supervising resource room teacher in collecting data on individual student's IEP goals and objectives.
Facilitate in the supervision and classroom management of all students as directed and consistent with the supervising teacher's management plan.
Assist supervising teacher with individual student hygiene to include toileting, personal hygiene, and feeding tasks when appropriate.
Be in assigned areas.
Assist the supervising teacher in preparing the classroom, materials, and equipment for use in specific instructional programs on a daily basis.
Maintain confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, parent/guardian in any public setting, classroom or area where students or uninvolved staff are involved.
Select an appropriate place, time, with supervisor to discuss situations.
Use positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students, district, personnel, and co-workers at all times.
Locate and organize any instructional materials by copying, filing, lamination etc. as directed by supervising teacher.
Correct assignments (with key) as directed by supervising teacher.
Intervene with students, at the direction of the teacher or administrator, in crisis/emergency situations.
Seek appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
Cover in regular classrooms as assigned by supervising teacher.
Perform any other duties as assigned by resource room teacher and or administrator.
Participate in additional training to increase knowledge base.