What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional position at DR. Philip O. Coakley Middle School?
• Provides instructional, vocational and developmental assistance to mentally, physically, emotionally disabled and other special
needs students, as prescribed by the supervising teacher.
• Assists students with gross motor activities, such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking and running, as
appropriate to individual development.
• Assists students with fine motor activities, such as playing with toys, cutting materials and coloring, as appropriate to individual
development.
• Assists students with daily living skills, such as dressing, eating, lavatory needs, grooming and personal hygiene, as appropriate to
individual development.
• For any student requiring specialized assistance eating, the Para Professional must be able to feed students as directed by doctor's
orders.
• Applies effective principles and procedures of crisis intervention to students with aggressive behavior or other social difficulties;
provides physical restraint as necessary, such as in violent circumstances.
• Reinforces rules of the school and learning environment; acknowledges and encourages appropriate behavior and distinguishes
inappropriate behavior for the students' understanding.
• Assists in the preparation of lesson plans, behavior modification plans, and teacher's pre-planning sessions; provides input and
assistance in the development of learning activities; prepares or assists in the preparation of instructional and vocational materials.
• Maintains accurate and complete records or student activities and behavior that may require the use of a computer terminal to enter
student information and data; completes applicable forms, schedules, and instructional reports, as directed.
• Assists teachers in the supervision of learning activities, circulating within the classroom and providing assistance and learning
support to students.
• May be assigned monitoring duties outside of classroom.
• Additional duties as necessary.
Position Available:
January 5 - January 30, 2026 to cover a leave of absence
Salary : $117