Job Summary:

The Special Education (High Incidence) Paraeducator will assist teachers and other professional practitioners by providing instructional support to further enhance the efficiency and productivity of educational environments.

Essential Functions:

• Assist students with the organization and completion of daily work assignments
• Assist in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and healthy atmosphere, which may include assisting students with social skill development, personal hygiene, toiletry needs/toilet training
• Assists with crisis problems and behavior management
• Follows established procedures for monitoring and redirecting student behavior when supervising small or large groups
• Maintains and organizes students instructional materials and/or cumulative files
• Administer and/or assist with preparing for various assessments for students as necessary
• Uses special skills (i.e. sign language, transliterating, advanced computer training) to assist in two-way communication between the teacher and the student as necessary
• Performs additional non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, cafeteria duty, bus duty, hall duty, and office duty
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or designee

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of school procedures and practices
• Ability to organize, prioritize and multitask
• Ability to switch between tasks with ease
• Demonstrate good communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work cooperatively and build rapport with students, teachers, and parents
• Provide support services to students and staff
• Follow procedures as outlined by school board policy, the school principal, or designee
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Education and Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of two (2) years working with children within an instructional, educational or related setting

Preferred

• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and behavior, especially those with special needs