Special Ed. Paraprofessional/Teachers Assistant

Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant  Job Goal: To assist, support and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing a quality instructional program for students. Reports to: Supervising Teacher, Principal or his/her designee. Responsibilities: The paraprofessional provides assistance both to teachers and students in learning lesson plans. They may also work in specialized programs or on an individual basis with students requiring close supervision and special assistance. The paraprofessional provides support, explanation, and re-teaching. Essential Job Functions: Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by the teacher. Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and/or mental disabilities. Assist as directed by the teacher in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP team. Assist the teacher in preparing materials and equipment for direct instructional activity, including locating, copying, collating, distributing and/or grouping materials to support instructional activities planned by the teacher. Assist with bulletin boards and decorations for instructional purposes and for special events. Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. Perform assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines. Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned to the class. Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher, principal or his/her designee. Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information in the school environment and community. Maintain a cooperative working relationship with principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, staff and public.