Special Education Paraprofessional Brice
About The Position
Special education paraprofessionals assist students with special needs under the direction of a certified teacher. They are responsible for assisting the teacher in daily classroom activities, helping special needs students by providing support for their physical needs, emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities, and striving to promote dignity in all relationships. In order to provide support for student's physical needs, special education paraprofessionals may be required to lift students, assist with toileting needs, and maintain the safety of students who are highly mobile and at times difficult to contain. This position requires the ability to lift, provide physical assistance, and remain calm while working with emotionally and behaviorally challenging students. Applicants who are taking college classes must be available to work eight-hour days and take college classes in the evenings.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience working with special education students is a must (e.g., babysitting, volunteer work, church group, care of siblings/minors or educational prep-programs)
- Ability to follow directions of supervising teacher
- Patience
- Flexibility
- Compassion
- Team Player
- Must be physically and mentally capable of working with students who have mental and physical limitations
- Standing for long periods of time
- Some heavy lifting
- Ability to lift
- Ability to provide physical assistance
- Ability to remain calm while working with emotionally and behaviorally challenging students
Responsibilities
- Assisting the teacher in daily classroom activities
- Helping special needs students by providing support for their physical needs, emotional health and safety
- Affirming students' abilities
- Promoting dignity in all relationships
- Lifting students
- Assisting with toileting needs
- Maintaining the safety of students who are highly mobile and at times difficult to contain
- Duties as assigned by campus principal
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
