Special Education Paraprofessional - Vacancy ID: 276335

Qualifications - Responsibilities Under the direction of a certified teacher may include:

1. Works with the instructional staff, prepares for classroom activities. Works with individual/small/large groups to reinforce materials initially introduced by the instructional staff.
2. Assists in developing special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based upon an understanding of individual students, their needs, interest and abilities.
3. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, takes notes and supervises testing and make-up work to assist students.
4. Assists and supervises students with learning, emotional, behavioral and/or physical needs in various school environments.
5. Moves or assists students in wheelchairs or students utilizing adaptive equipment. Ensure safety of students inside and outside of the building.
6. Provides health care for designated students as needed after appropriate training.
7. Performs delegated medical procedures under the direction and training of the school nurse.
8. Instruct and assist in toilet training, personal hygiene, eating habits, proper manners and other self-help skills as directed by the teacher.
9. Provides prevocational and work experience supervision and provides assistance at the job site if students are of transition age.
10. Assists in restraining and removing physically aggressive children from the instructional setting within Board policy and with specialized training.
11. Operates equipment used for instructional and physical needs after support and training is provided.
12. Assists in student record keeping, such as behavioral data, grades, class work, health data, etc.
13. Assists in preparing the classroom environment for instructional activities, such as: bulletin boards, learning centers, student work centers, student desks, etc.
14. Performs other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.
15. Serves as the chief source of information for the substitute teacher.
16. Assists in the reinforcement of behavior modification programs.
17. Keeps all program/student information confidential.
18. Maintains a current assistant substitute folder.
19. Conferences on a regular basis with the certified teacher to discuss and gain an understanding of the focus and implementation of the educational program detailed within the IEP.
20. Maintains good communication and rapport with staff and parents under the direction of the teacher.
21. The District will assist the successful candidate with securing a valid instructional aide (Assistant) license (883) or equivalent required for special education and highly preferred for regular education. ($100.00 to obtain a 5 year DPI license with district endorsement.)