What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Para - Serving Norfolk Catholic Schools position at TBA?
JOB TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-Serves Norfolk Catholic Schools
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma
- First aid/CPR certificate desired
- Driver’s license and good driving record
- Must pass a DOT physical
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator; Special Education Teacher
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator; Special Education Teacher
JOB GOAL: Assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to students
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 7 hours/day; school year only
EVALUATION: Evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the district’s Personnel Evaluation Policy
NOTE: This is a generalized job description. Specific duties and responsibilities vary, depending on the assigned school. Applicants should be aware of the specific functions of the position prior to employment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Types, draws, writes and duplicates instructional material; makes educational games and aids
- Listens to students read, and reads to students
- Helps students with make-up work
- Assists in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, computers, etc.
- Assists students in interpreting and following directions of teacher
- Drills - to reinforce any skill the teacher has taught
- Alerts teacher to needs of students
- Assists teacher in checking progress of individualized study projects
- Supervises lunchroom, playground, halls, classrooms and other assigned activities
- Prepares bulletin boards, charts, and graphs
- Assists with the physical and health needs of the children, such as feeding and toileting
- Assists with augmentative communication/electronic devices/be willing to be trained for use
- Maintains discipline when students are on the bus/van and reports undisciplined students to the proper authority
- Discharges students only at authorized stops
ESSENTIAL DUTIES (continued):
- Does miscellaneous typing and filing
- Inventories books, materials and equipment
- Assists when emergencies arise
- Performs other delegated non-instructional responsibilities assigned by teacher or administrator
