Paraprofessional - Special Education - Access

JOB SUMMARY:
Under supervision of the classroom teacher, perform duties of assisting the teacher with providing comprehensive educational and functional training to students with disabilities.

 
REPORTS TO:
Principal

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT:
Bibb County Public Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:
1.  Highly Qualified  Paraprofessional
2.  Two years of college, sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours - College Transcripts or degree must be submitted as evidence of education. (REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
1.  Knowledge of basic subject matters such as arithmetic, English, grammar, and art.
2.  Knowledge of the practices of teaching.
3.  Knowledge of the operation of equipment and teaching aides utilized in the classroom.
4.  Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
5.  Ability to get along well with residents, students, prisoners, and/or staff.
6.  Ability to maintain discipline and control disruptive behavior.
7.  Ability to observe, assess, and accurately report the behavior of others.
8.  Ability to learn rules and regulations.
9.  Ability to communicate effectively. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.   Assists teacher in maintaining an effective learning environment.
2.   Follows teacher's directions to maintain a clean and orderly learning environment.
3.   Effectively monitors behavior according to behavior modification and intervention plans.
4.   Maintains awareness of student's whereabouts and assignments.
5.   Provides the appropriate level of supervision of students during recreational periods, bus duty, field trips, and other assigned periods.
6.   Continuously monitors the health and safety of students and becomes thoroughly familiar with their behavior and disabilities.  Reports unusual symptoms to professional staff.
7.   Assists in providing direct academic, supportive, and functional instruction to students as directed by the assigned teacher.
8.   Makes or modifies instructional materials as specified by the assigned teacher and within the established timelines.
9.   Operates duplicating machines and other equipment as needed to produce or reproduce program related materials.
10.  Provides appropriate physical care of assigned students to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort by providing appropriate instruction and direct assistance with toileting, dressing, and feeding  (with utensils or tube feeding).
11.  Consistently complies with departmental regulations on confidentiality.
12.  Refer parents to the assigned teacher when they have questions or concerns.
13.  Display appropriate interpersonal skills with teacher, staff and students.
14.  Notify school and teacher as much in advance as possible when it is necessary to be absent.
15.  Reports to assigned classrooms and duty stations as required by school schedule.
16.  Dress professionally for the job.
17.  Attend Professional Learning and in-service classes as required by the school or PEC.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Some positions require the ability to move wheelchairs and related equipment and to assist in the relocation of students. Bending, walking and lifting is required.

SALARY/TERMS/BENEFITS:
1.   182 day work year; 7.5 hours per day.
2.   Salary range: (Grade 34) (placement on salary schedule based on years of related experience.
3.   Excellent benefits package:  includes health insurance; dental and life insurance; employee assistance program; personal and sick leave; membership in Teachers' Retirement System.

Screening/Consideration for employment will begin after closing date.  An eligibility list will be created and will include only the candidates who meet the established qualifications.  Chosen candidates will be contacted for interviews.

 BIBB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Salary : $18 - $23