Hourly Special Education Paraeducators - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District•Fredericksburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking student-focused hourly Special Education Paraeducators to assist Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and School Psychologists by providing support with speech services and assistance with psychological evaluations. These positions will report to the Office of Special Education. Individual school sites will be identified at the direction of the Executive Director of Special Education.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
A minimum of two (2) years working with children within an instructional, educational or related setting
Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.
Special education teachers assigned to work with students on the Autism Spectrum should have knowledge in evidence-based practices for instructing students with autism, including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, alternative communication methods, modeling and structured teacher (visual scheduling/supports, physical structure and teaching components.)
Special education teachers assigned to work with students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities should have training to include the following: tending to students’ personal hygiene, using specialized equipment, accessing augmentative communication equipment, following seizure protocol, implementing specialized feeding protocol, body positioning, tracheotomy care and suctioning.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

Assist students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments
Assist in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and healthy atmosphere, which may include assisting students with social skill development, personal hygiene, toiletry needs/toilet training
Follows established procedures for monitoring and redirecting student behavior when supervising small groups
Maintains and organizes students' instructional materials and/or cumulative files
Administer and/or assist with preparing for various assessments for students as necessary
Uses special skills (i.e. sign language, transliterating, advanced computer training) to assist in two-way communication between the teacher and the student as necessary
Performs additional non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty