Secondary Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Title: Secondary Special Education Paraprofessional

Job-Type: Full-time

Contract Days: 187-190 Days

Reports to: Campus Principal

Company Website: http://www.waysideschools.org

Salary: $28,840

Job Goal:

This employee is responsible for assisting the classroom teachers in the implementation of program's established criteria.

Qualifications/Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Associate’s Degree, or Paraprofessional Certificate from the appropriate agency
  
  

Skill Requirements:

• Ability to work with individuals and small groups of children.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all employees.
• Ability to prepare and maintain required program records.
• Ability to assist supervising instructional staff in the preparation and/or organization of materials.
• Meet all State and Federal requirements for the position, regarding staff qualifications.
  
  

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Teacher in preparing instructional materials to be used in the program.
• Assisting in arranging the learning environment, including assembling and putting materials on the bulletin board and arranging center areas.
• Working with assigned children under the teacher's direction.
• Administering and scoring appropriate screenings and assessments required by the program.
• Performing other duties as assigned or required by the program.
• Working with individual student or small groups as assigned by the teacher.
• Establishing and maintaining high standards of student behavior consistent with district and school policies.
• Assisting students with daily activities such as during mealtimes, dressing and toileting.
• Attending enrichment classes with students such as art, physical education, Spanish and music as needed.
• Attending school-wide assemblies or special programs as needed.
• Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Supervising the students throughout the day.
• Completing record keeping tasks assigned by the teacher.
• Riding the school bus as needed to monitor and assist with the safe transportation of assigned children.
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Participating in Program In-service Activities.
  
  

Physical Effort and Work Environment:

• Services are generally provided within a standard classroom environment.
• Some movement throughout the classroom is generally necessary to facilitate learning (e.g., standing, walking, stooping, bending, sitting, and/or kneeling).
• Special Education staff may also be required to pick up students, restrain students as needed, and spend large quantities of time on the floor sitting, squatting, and/or kneeling.
• Light lifting of materials and other objects associated with a classroom environment is required (e.g., books, teaching aids, up to approximately 20 – 40 lbs.).
• Lifting of students to help with dressing or toileting as needed.
• Field trips may be made.
• Candidate should be willing to contribute directly or indirectly to the development of children both inside and outside the classroom, which may include working hours in addition to the regular school day.
• This position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Regular attendance is required for this position.
  
  

Benefits:

• Free Health Insurance, including major medical, dental, vision, and life (Employee Only)
• Sustainability Fridays
• Free Pre-K for Staff Children
• Professional Development and Coaching
• 403(b) plan
• Texas Retirement System Plan
• Stipends for candidates who meet special program qualifications
  
  

Additional Information:

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Wayside Schools has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

In accordance with applicable laws and Wayside Schools policies, no person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other personnel action, or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status (except where age, sex, or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration).

All new employees must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.