Special Education Paraprofessional

Waltham Public Schools•Waltham, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Para B in Connections. 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 will implement student goals and objectives under the direction of the teacher, utilize educational materials properly, and help maintain a pleasant, neat, and well-organized classroom. They will perform scheduled duties promptly, fulfill paperwork responsibilities, and maintain professional competence through in-service educational activities. The role involves assuming responsibility for providing a safe, supportive learning environment, relating well to students of varied proficiency, and providing and promoting opportunities for students to develop a wholesome self-concept. The paraprofessional will guide students toward self-control, provide effective student structure, and accept responsibility for the well-being of each assigned student. They will remain approachable to students and parents as needed and contribute to a positive and effective working relationship between school and home. Additionally, the role requires adhering to academic, ethical, and social standards, speaking and writing clearly, dressing appropriately, accepting constructive criticism, applying suggestions for improvement, and using confidential information for professional purposes only. The paraprofessional must be equitable, sensitive, and responsive to all learners, recognizing that good attendance is necessary for effective learning and participating in ongoing professional development. They will work the same hours and days as teachers in the school and show evidence of helping to promote positive working relationships with school personnel, demonstrating a willingness to share and exchange ideas, skills, techniques, and materials. The role involves working effectively with administrative personnel, accepting and implementing school and district decisions, fulfilling assigned duties and out-of-class responsibilities, and complying with school department procedures and school committee policies.

Requirements

High school diploma
Demonstrated ability to work with students, under the direction of the teacher.
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 of the profession.
Speaks and writes clearly, understandably and appropriately.
Dresses appropriately and is well-groomed.
Accepts constructive criticism.
Applies suggestions for improvement.
Uses confidential information for professional purposes only.
Is equitable and sensitive and responsive to all learners.
Realizes that good attendance is necessary for effective learning.
Participates in ongoing professional development.
Works the same hours and days as teachers in the school.
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 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 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 learning environment for every student.
Relate well to students of varied proficiency.
Provide and promote opportunities for students to develop a wholesome self-concept.
Guide students toward self-control.
Provide effective student structure in the total school setting.
Accept responsibility for the well-being of each assigned student.
Remain approachable to students and parents, as needed.
Contribute to a positive and effective working relationship between school and home.
Adhere to the academic, ethical and social standards of the profession.
Speak and write clearly, understandably and appropriately.
Dress appropriately and be well-groomed.
Accept constructive criticism.
Apply suggestions for improvement.
Use confidential information for professional purposes only.
Be equitable and sensitive and responsive to all learners.
Recognize that good attendance is necessary for effective learning.
Participate in ongoing professional development.
Work the same hours and days as teachers in the school.
Show evidence of helping to promote positive working relationships with school personnel.
Demonstrate willingness to 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.
Supervise students and evaluate their achievement.