Paraprofessional SPED

Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Reports to: Special Education Teacher and Building Principal

Location: School

Position: Classified

Contract Days: 181

Retirement: TRS

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Scale: Support Staff A (A3)

Minimum Requirements

Education: As required by the State Department of Education for Licensing:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Must be highly qualified according to the No Child Left Behind Act.
  
  

This Includes One Of The Following

• Associates Degree; or 2 years of college (60 semester hours/90 quarter hours);
• Passing score on the state's required GACE Paraprofessional assessment.
  
  

Experience: Experience working with special needs children.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Written and oral communication skills; ability to operate office machinery and deal with multiple tasks; computer competence; typing and proof reading skills; pleasant personality;cooperative attitude. Must be able to lift and assist with physical needs of students.

Primary Function: To assist in the implementation of instructional goals developed by the teacher.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher in organizing the learning environment.
• Works with the teacher in implementing individual educational plans.
• Helps collect, organize, and file materials for units of work.
• Assists in the preparation of instructional materials.
• Works with individuals and small groups within the classroom setting.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining confidentiality of students.
• Conducts hearing/vision screenings for all students referred to special education.
• Assists with the annual system-wide hearing/vision screenings.
• Works with those students who require assistance with toileting, feeding, positioning, and bathing.
• Maybe required to work in a regular classroom as an inclusion paraprofessional.
• Responsible for the proper handling/disposal of body fluids as outlined in Policy JGCC.
• Facilitates/administers assessments as appropriate.
• Monitors test for CRCT.
• Administers the KTEA tests.
• Grade objective tests with training or supervision.
• Help with paperwork to facilitate parent-teacher appointments.
• Listens to students or small groups of students read.
• Distributes supplies, books, etc., to students and collect-completed work.
• Sort and file student papers, teaching materials, etc.
• Organizes supplies in the classroom.
• Collects/copies student information for special education teachers and maintains confidentiality of information.
• Organizes and distributes student MODS to teachers/administrators (this includes the beginning of the year and each nine weeks as exploratory classes change).
• Circulates in the classroom to make sure students are working and supply help when needed.
• Provides classroom supervision in emergency situations.
• Helps support large group instruction as needed.
• Assists in implementing the teacher's behavior management strategies, using the same emphasis and techniques.
• Take initiative in helping teacher or students when not busy with other tasks.
• Work with regular education teachers to help students succeed in other classrooms and implement IEP goals.
• Assists in classroom management, such as supervising timeout, giving positive reinforcement and support, making sure class and school rules are followed.
• Helps students develop organizational skills to complete tasks and meet deadlines.
• Enhance students' self-concepts by giving positive feedback
• Performs other duties assigned by the special education teacher/other authorized administrators.
• Assist in meeting student's psychical needs (may require student lifting, transferring and personal hygiene).
  
  

Evaluation Instrument

• Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the HCSS Board of Control's policy on Personnel Evaluations.