Special Education Paraprofessional - Vacancy ID: 275824

Applications are being accepted for the Special Education Paraprofessional position with the Flambeau School District. The primary purpose of this position is to support students with special needs in their general and special education classrooms. Applicants must currently have or be willing to obtain a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Special Education Program Aide License. Applications should include a cover letter and a current resume with references. 

Flambeau School District’s Special Education Paraprofessionals are hired to provide support to the instructional program, with specific responsibility for assisting with the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in the general education setting and/or special education classrooms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  Independent, self-starter who initiates tasks as needed.
 Willing to assist students for the purpose of attending to the students’ personal hygiene and care needs.
 Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
 Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals and minutes.
 Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc., for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.
 Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
 Communicates with supervising instructional staff, a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
 Escorts student (e.g., bathroom, classroom, community, etc) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination.
 Implements, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, research-based interventions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
 Intervenes in potential conflicts, using appropriate physical and/or therapeutic approaches to defuse confrontations and minimize disruptions.
 Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
 Monitors students’ daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
 Provides, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring the student’s access to his/her least restrictive environment.
 Supervises individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g., community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Supervises and escorts the student during all emergency drills and actual emergencies to provide a safe learning environment.
Willing to attend any problem solving/IEP meeting and provides input as to the student’s progress for the purpose of maintaining a whole student approach to his/her education, when asked.
Participates in training to provide or receive information and update skills.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
 Willing to transport students to their homes or community events in school vehicles, during, before, and after school hours.
 Understands and empathizes with students of trauma and advocates for support for those students.
 Willing to drive students before or after the regularly scheduled school day.


Responsibilities include: working under the direct supervision of special education and general education teachers using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and utilizing some resources from other work units to perform the job's functions.