Special Education Paraprofessional (Foley Program)
About The Position
CAPS Collaborative is seeking dynamic and enthusiastic paraprofessionals to join our dedicated team of professionals. This candidate will assist classroom teachers in alternative school classrooms designed to meet the needs of students with emotional impairments and/or trauma history, as well as students with autism. The paraprofessional will assist a certified teacher with providing specially designed instructional and non-instructional activities for students with significant multiple disabilities, including sensory impairments. This position requires the Paraprofessional to work in small groups and one-to-one with students on a regular basis in an effort to provide the student with the physical and emotional support they need to participate and gain the full benefits of the educational program provided.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Respect and maintain student and family confidentiality
- Cooperates successfully as a team member
- Communicates effectively with other members of the team including giving and receiving feedback. This includes written and oral communication.
- Maintain regular attendance.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills, to carry out assignments, put in essential time and effort.
- Perform delegated duties with level of expertise and assume responsibility for own professional development.
- High school diploma required
Nice To Haves
- Experiences working with students with emotional impairments and/or trauma history, as well as students with autism is preferred.
- ABA/behavioral background a plus.
- Associates degree or two years of college highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assisting classroom teacher in academic instruction in a self-contained behavioral classroom in a program for students with emotional impairments.
- Assist classroom teacher in setting clear and structured limits relative to student behavior.
- Assist Behavioral Specialist and/or other staff in utilizing physical management to keep dysregulated students safe.
- Responds to student behavioral needs per direction of Lead Teacher, BCBA, and student support plan.
- Supervises, supports and models vocational opportunities in the community.
- Understand and develop team intervention strategies and techniques.
- Recognize the importance of staff attitude and professionalism in responding effectively to those in your charge.
- Under teacher direction, assist in preparation of classroom materials.
- Under teacher direction, correct and/or grade student class work.
- Assist with other staff in providing supervision for transitions.
- Supervise students during transitions to class, lunch or recess, bathrooms, offices, and buses.
- Assist other staff in supervision of large group meeting/activities or field trips.
- Provide for record keeping and other clerical duties.
- In the event of teacher absence, act in the capacity of substitute classroom teacher (additional stipend applies).
- Perform as an appropriate role model to students at all times.
- Under the supervision of teaching staff, direct physical education classes and art classes on an as needed basis.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisors.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
