Provides one-on-one academic support to exceptional education students (including those with severe and profound intellectual disabilities) at the elementary level. Under general supervision serves as a support to the assigned classroom teacher or instructional area in providing educational opportunities for each student within various disciplines.

Additional Job Information:

* Provides one-on-one support to selected students in resource, self-contained, and regular classroom settings. Conducts small group or individual classroom activities with students based on lesson plans developed by the teacher. Assists with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of bulletin boards, grading work, etc.). Performs special duties as required for meeting the unique needs of specific student populations; e.g., lifting physically disabled students, toileting/personal hygiene assistance, using physical restraints or other specialized behavior management techniques.
* Assists with routine record keeping, housekeeping; assists with school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.

Field(s)/Endorsements: Paraprofessional Educator

Minimum Qualifications:

All paraprofessionals must have a minimum of 60 semester credit hours from an accredited college or university or an Associate's Degree (or higher).