Special Education Paraprofessional

Waltham Public Schools • Waltham, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to have an individual who can assist teachers in the delivery of instruction to students. The Special Education Paraprofessional implements student goals and objectives, utilizes educational materials properly, helps to maintain a pleasant, neat and well-organized classroom, performs scheduled duties promptly, fulfills paperwork responsibilities promptly, maintains professional competence through in-service educational activities, and fulfills other duties as assigned by the building principal. The paraprofessional assumes responsibility for providing a safe, supportive, structured learning environment for all students, relates well to students, provides and promotes opportunities for students to develop a positive self-concept, and accepts responsibility for the well-being of each assigned student. The role also involves adhering to academic, ethical and social standards, communicating clearly and appropriately, dressing appropriately, accepting constructive feedback, maintaining confidentiality, being equitable, sensitive and responsive to all learners, maintaining good attendance, and participating in ongoing professional development and building meetings. Additionally, the paraprofessional shows evidence of helping to promote positive working relationships with school personnel, demonstrates willingness to share and exchange ideas, skills, techniques and materials, works effectively with administrative personnel, accepts and implements school and district decisions, fulfills assigned duties and out-of-class responsibilities, and complies with the school department procedures and school committee policies.

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.
• Adheres to the academic, ethical and social standards.
• Communicates clearly and appropriately.
• Dresses appropriately.
• Accepts constructive feedback.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Is equitable, sensitive and responsive to all learners.
• Good attendance.
• Shows evidence of helping to promote positive working relationships with school personnel.
• Demonstrates willingness to share and exchange ideas, skills, techniques and materials.
• Works effectively with administrative personnel.
• Accepts and implements school and district decisions.
• Fulfills assigned duties and out-of-class responsibilities.
• Complies with the school department procedures and school committee policies.

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 maintain a pleasant, neat, and well-organized classroom.
• Perform scheduled duties promptly.
• Fulfill paperwork responsibilities promptly.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service educational activities.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the building principal.
• Assume responsibility for providing a safe, supportive, structured learning environment for all students.
• Relate well to 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 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 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 school department procedures and school committee policies.
• Monitor students' safety and security.
• Support and reinforce the teacher's expectations for students.

Benefits

• Salary as per the WEA contract.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED