The Special Education Paraprofessional will work with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of the Special Needs Director; assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting student by providing for special health care needs.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the classroom teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Communicates with teachers and other district personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing student learning plan objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g. reading, math, language comprehension, writing, computer, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, assemblies, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Documents student’s daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and student’s hourly activities.
• Models conversation, manners, clean up activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Monitors student’s daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g. class schedule, toileting, appetite, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

Lipscomb provides 100% paid tuition benefit for full time employees seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree. A tuition discount starting at 50% increasing each year up to a max of 75% for eligible dependents is also available at Lipscomb Academy and for undergraduate studies at the university.

Full Time Employee benefits:

Tuition discount at Lipscomb University and Lipscomb Academy for eligible dependents

403B retirement plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Generous holiday schedule

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