Special Education ParaEducators (SPARK) – SYSTEMWIDE

Madison City Schools • Madison, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide high-quality, individualized academic, behavioral, or functional support for students with disabilities as directed by certified instructional staff, related service providers, central office stakeholders, and/or school administration. Support other classroom and school staff in creating an inclusive learning environment that promotes academic progress, independence, and positive social-emotional development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• At least eighteen years of age
• Valid Alabama driver’s license
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Physically capable of meeting all performance responsibilities required with students, including stooping, bending, and lifting.
• Knowledge of problems related to needs of special needs students.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures for working with special needs students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Knowledge and understanding of the school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Possesses the physical and emotional stability to fulfill the contract period.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of school experience
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Responsibilities

• Performs academic, therapeutic, and recreational tasks under the supervision of a certified special education teacher(s).
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce and to re-teach, when necessary, material initially introduced by the teacher(s).
• Works with individual students who need special attention.
• Assists in the guidance of independent study, enrichment work, remedial help, and follow-up work as specified by the teacher(s).
• Assists with routine classroom clerical and housekeeping duties.
• Assists with the preparation of instructional aids, bulletin boards and other learning displays.
• Assists with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack, break, personal hygiene/ clothing needs, etc. as directed.
• Assists with the supervision of students during lunch periods, assemblies, physical education activities, off-campus excursions and testing.
• Maintains confidentiality of information as required by school policy.
• Maintains and exhibits a high level of ethical and professional standards as expected of all personnel.
• Participates in staff development activities and para-professional training as mandated by the State Department of Education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administration.

Benefits

• Salary based on employment for complete year.
• Up to 10 years experience will be counted for new employees who provide documentation of full-time experience in the area of concentration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED