Special Education Paraprofessional - 30 hrs/week (25/26 school year)

About the position

The Special Education Paraprofessional is a part-time position under the direction of credentialed special education staff and/or classroom teachers. The role involves performing a variety of tasks that assist teachers in their duties, managing and directing student behavior, and providing a safe, pleasant, professional, and educational atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction, under the supervision of credentialed staff, of small groups and individual students in the special education or general education setting.
• Perform instructional related activities such as correcting tests and homework, preparing instructional materials for general and special needs, assisting the teacher in specialized demonstrations.
• Perform generalized activities such as maintaining and organizing student records, organizing classroom materials, preparing student work areas.
• Assist in collection of records and data.
• Monitor and assist students through classroom activities following presentation of instructional materials by the teacher.
• Assist teacher in maintaining classroom management.
• Assist teacher or authorized staff person in the supervision of students for periods of time inside and outside the classroom and during community-based instruction.
• Assist with implementation of positive behavior management strategies and interventions in accordance with established guidelines.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties as required.
• Perform duties relating to a student's specific disability, as may be assigned.
• Assist student(s) in a wheelchair, with a walker or on crutches with mobility and structural adaptations.
• Assist student(s) with the use of specialized equipment and modification of regular equipment.
• Assist students with special physical needs with personal hygiene requirements when necessary.
• May need to provide life sustaining procedures as identified in the assigned student's IEP, 504 plan, or specialized health care plan.
• Assist in instruction to develop self-help skills, life skills, and ability to do tasks independently.
• Participate in training as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Familiarity with MAC and PC operating systems.
• At least one year of experience working, individually or in small groups, with children in an organized setting.
• Previous work with children with special needs desirable.
• Computer experience on both MAC and PC desirable.
• A.A Degree or equivalent (48 units beyond high school) for NCLB compliance.
• Valid California Motor Vehicle License.