Description: Special Education Paraprofessional - Full Time

Terms of Employment: 10 month position - temporary for the school year

Reports To: Principal

Salary: Current Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

Minimum Qualifications:
Eligible for Delaware Paraprofessional Certification using one of the three options:

• High School Diploma and passing Paraprofessional Assessment
• Completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher learning and accumulating at least 60 credits
• Obtain an Associates Degree or higher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing assistance to special education students in attainment of IEP goals and objectives. Assists the teacher in the introduction and development of new skills to enable students to function effectively in the environment.
• Assists in a variety of instructional and activities with students as assigned by the teacher
• Assists the teacher in establishing and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning
• Assists in the supervision and monitoring of students through assigned duties, i.e. hallways, lunchrooms; ensures appropriate conduct during these periods
• Participates in staff and aide meetings
• Monitors activities and behavior of students to ensure physical and environmental safe keeping, as well as adherence to appropriate conduct and disciplinary controls.
• Assists teachers in checking and objectively evaluating progress; teaches students individually reinforcing skills based upon instructional guidelines
• Acts as a positive role model for students through appropriate action and dress
• Performs related duties as directed.
• NOTE: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Protection Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of Paycheck

Application Procedures:
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.