LTS Special Education Paraprofessional- Learning Center
About The Position
The purpose of this position is to have an individual who can assist teachers in the delivery of instruction to students. This role involves managing the learning environment by implementing student goals and objectives, utilizing educational materials, maintaining a neat classroom, performing scheduled duties, and fulfilling paperwork responsibilities. It also includes student interactions such as providing a safe and supportive learning environment, relating well to students, promoting positive self-concept, and accepting responsibility for the well-being of assigned students. The professional qualities expected include adhering to academic, ethical, and social standards, communicating clearly, dressing appropriately, accepting feedback, maintaining confidentiality, being equitable and sensitive to all learners, and having good attendance. Additionally, the role requires positive working relationships with school personnel, a willingness to share ideas, effective collaboration with administrative personnel, and compliance with school and district decisions.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Demonstrated ability to work with students, under the direction of the teacher, nurse/or support staff
- Ability to follow directions effectively.
- Familiarity with student instructional and disciplinary procedures.
- Ability to implement assigned tasks and activities.
- Diligence in monitoring students’ safety and security.
- Ability to support and reinforce the teacher's expectations for students.
- Able to follow directions promptly and effectively.
- Able to relate to students as a caring adult.
- Able to work with students on academic tasks assigned by the teacher.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of higher education preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist teachers in the delivery of instruction to students.
- Implement student goals and objectives under the direction of the teacher.
- Utilize educational materials properly.
- Help to maintain a pleasant, neat and well-organized classroom.
- Perform scheduled duties promptly.
- Fulfill paperwork responsibilities promptly.
- Maintain professional competence through in-service educational activities.
- Assume responsibility for providing a safe, supportive, structured learning environment for all students.
- Provide and promote opportunities for students to develop a positive self-concept.
- Accept responsibility for the well-being of each assigned student.
- Adhere to the academic, ethical and social standards.
- Communicate clearly and appropriately.
- Dress appropriately.
- Accept constructive feedback.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Be equitable, sensitive and responsive to all learners.
- Maintain good attendance.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and building meetings.
- Help to promote positive working relationships with school personnel.
- Share and exchange ideas, skills, techniques and materials.
- Work effectively with administrative personnel.
- Accept and implement school and district decisions.
- Fulfill assigned duties and out-of-class responsibilities.
- Comply with the school department procedures and school committee policies.
Benefits
- As per the WEA contract.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
