Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Reports To: Principal and/or the Director of Special Education

Qualifications:

· Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

· Must have either an associate degree or 48 college credits, or test with us and pass to become highly qualified

· The following background clearances are required: Act 151, Act 34, Act 24, and IdentoGO FBI clearance

· Experience working with children preferred, but not required

· Must have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently

Job Summary:

To assist the teacher by working with individual students or small groups to help them to take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials

Performance Responsibilities:

· Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work as set up and assigned by the teacher

· Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher

· Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as assigned by the teacher

· Checks notebooks and corrects papers and makeup work assigned by the teacher

· Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes as directed

· Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher

· Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction

· Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and when moving throughout the building

· Assists with lunch, snack, and clean-up routines

· Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date

· Collects and records collection of money

· Helps students with their clothing

· Alerts the classroom teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student

· Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students

· Supports and promotes the district asset building efforts in school and in the community

· Participates in in-service and training programs, as assigned

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 stand, walk, talk, or hear. The employee occasionally will sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and will frequently repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing. Employee will frequently interact with students and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee may occasionally lift weights up to 25 pounds such as boxes of paper or push wheeled carts such as mobile computer labs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Terms:

Hourly rate and work year to be established by the School Board of Directors

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.65 - $18.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location