ACES is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to work under the supervision of the special educationteachers and building administration to support students in the classroom setting with learning,behavioral and social skills.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions or duties listed below are illustrations of thetype of work that is performed and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Other dutiesmay be assigned.Provides a variety of responsible instructional support activities to enhance the educational environment ofstudents and to meet the educational/training objectives of the program and the educational team.Implements the needs of the student's IEP and implements program modifications as directed by certificatedstaff. Maintains awareness of the disability of the child.Conducts specific behavioral therapy, reviews data, reports concerns, and provides progress informationand outcomes to certified staff.Collects data and records notes in designated student program data collection systems.Oversees students during class, tutoring, mainstreaming, playground, eating activities, emergencies, preparedness drills, etc.Uses instructional technology appropriately with students and works with students to facilitate their use ofinstructional technology.Supervises students in a variety of situations under the direction of certified staff, the collaborativeeducational team, and parents, always observing students behaviors carefully to ensure personal and groupsafety.Assists assigned children in instruction, communication, social activities and integration, recreation, sports,arts and crafts, personal hygiene, and other designated activities.Assists and supervises in transferring children to and from buses, special equipment, classrooms, andevents, supervising students during lunch, transition, and recess time, and ensuring student safety at all times.Assists and supervises in the toilet training, toileting, diapering, dressing, cleaning, feeding, and lifting ofchildren as necessary.Provides demonstration and instruction to less experienced aides through modeling and/or shadowingtechniques (a skill taught in training).Prepares materials for use in the classroom and therapy.Assists in maintaining a disciplined, neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment.Within the framework of established policies and procedures, assists students in classroom activities in theabsence of the teacher.Models appropriate behavior for students.