What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Assistant/ParaProfessional (Special Education)-Warren County Middle School position at Warren County Schools?
WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
PARAPROFESSIONAL IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS
- 60 hours or more of college credit/Score of 456 or higher on Paraprofessional Praxis test.
- Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned duties.
REPORTS TO
- Director of Special Education
- Principal
- Assigned teacher
JOB GOALS
- To assist teachers in giving specialized academic, behavioral, and physical training to students with disabilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Attends to the personal needs of students with disabilities. This may include changing diapers or cleaning students with specific needs.
- Assists students with disabilities with walking, feeding, boarding buses, fitting of prosthetic appliances, dressing, and performing other physical activities as the needs arise.
- Provides clerical assistance to teachers.
- Assists teachers with student management.
- Sets up and operates learning/development equipment and materials.
- Tutors students with disabilities.
- Assumes responsibilities for understanding, knowing, and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job.
- Performs other duties as assigned by teacher, principal, or director.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Lifting of objects that may exceed 40 pounds.
- Carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Lifting of students that may weigh in excess of 100 pounds.
- Other physical demands may be required as needed.
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)
- Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
- Adaptability to dealing with people in a professional manner.
- Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Specific capacities and abilities may be required in order to learn to perform a task or job duty adequately.
- Ability to work with students with various disabilities.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Normal working environment.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Ten month year.
- Salary and work year to be established by Board.
EVALUATION
- Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.
- Regular and punctual attendance is required.