Paraprofessionals - Special Education (HMHS)

Hinsdale School District has opportunities for Paraprofessionals in the Hinsdale Middle High School. Located in the southwest corner of New Hampshire along the Connecticut River, Hinsdale is a small, rural community boasting tremendous civic pride, community care, and a commitment to educating its children at high levels. It seeks dedicated and compassionate staff who believe in doing whatever it takes for all students to be successful. Responsibilities include: •Maintain confidentiality in ALL matters relating to children in your care both in and out of school •Report student absence to the special educator (case manager) or special education coordinator and expect to be reassigned for the day •Read and become familiar with the IEP(s) of student(s) in your care; have a copy of IEP At-a-Glance available to track goals per case manager’s directives •Work to gain an understanding of both the student and the disability s/he manifests – ask appropriate colleagues (case manager, school psychologist, school social worker, special education coordinator, previous para-educator that worked with student(s)) •Establish and maintain a relationship of trust with the teacher, special educator and student •Follow case manager directives in implementing student programs (behavior plans, goal tracking, etc.) •Model positive learning behaviors: arrive to class on time, use appropriate voice level for interactions with student(s) as not to interrupt or disturb the class •Act as a liaison between classroom teachers and special educators by relaying information regarding handouts, projects, due dates, homework, behavior, modifications and accommodations •Assist with preparation and maintenance of instructional materials •Assist student with organizational challenges in organizing student’s materials as accommodated in the student’s IEP •Maintain student folders, progress charts and behavior plans as required by special educator •Assist student in activities of daily living as necessary (bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting, transferring, walking, climbing stairs, eating) •Implement OT, PT, and Speech activities as directed by specialists involved with IEPs or 504s (if indicated) •Shares school duties as assigned (before school, recess, lunch and after school)