What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional for Behavioral Support position at Junior High School?
Job Title: Special Education Paraprofessional for Behavioral Support
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Reports to: Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned
Dept./School: Junior High School
Date Revised: 7/2024
Paraprofessional Pay Grade: 2
Position will begin in August of 2024
Primary Purpose:
Help meet the physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with implementing Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under the general supervision of the principal and the immediate direction of a certified teacher. This position will potentially work with students from all five campuses.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Valid Texas educational aide certificate or 48 hours of college credit (Preferred)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to work with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Experience:
Two years of experience working with children (preferred)
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Management
- Help meet the individual needs of students.
- Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
- Work with assigned students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
- Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This may include lunchroom, bus, and/or playground duty.
- Keep the teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.
Other
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Wheelchair lift and ramp. (Note: describe other equipment used based on the condition of a student assigned, i.e., adaptive equipment, oxygen gauges, etc.)
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.