Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining a racially, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse group of highly effective and culturally responsive staff. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and racially affirming environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness and inclusivity to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Paraprofessional Special Education (1:1)

Attleboro High School

Start Date: August 28, 2024

Position Purpose

To assist and support a student in the school and classroom to meet academic goals and objectives and support physical mobility. The student is a young adult in the 12 Program.

Essential Job Functions

• Works with student individually, in small groups, and whole class.
• Assists professional staff in data collection: academic, social, and behavioral
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing academic, social, communication, adaptive, and behavioral skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with individual, class, and school positive behavioral supports to support a safe, learning environment.
• Assist student in non-instructional areas, such as student lunch, arrival/dismissal, playground, corridor, and other related noninstructional areas including self care such as toileting.
• Accompany student on field trips and community outings.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use materials as needed.
• Assists teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to the supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Profile

• Prior experience working with students with physical needs
• Data collection and/or ABA experience preferred
• Safety care training preferred.
• Highly Qualified: Parapro test or two years of college

Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system with POWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT. Qualified candidates should apply online at www.attleboroschools.com. Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources, Employment Opportunities, and the job link to TalentEd Hire Pro to apply for this job.

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