Special Ed Para-Professional
Job Description
Purpose: The Special Ed Para-Professional will assist the assigned teacher in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of the students. To accomplish these tasks, the Special Ed Para-Professional shall work closely with the staff and administration of the district.
Responsible to: Assigned Teaching Staff and Principal, and Superintendent
Payment rate: Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education
Qualifications:
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High school diploma or equivalent and preferred sixty hours of college credit or successful completion of the approved assessment for NCLB.
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Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the central office (after employment offer is made).
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Knowledge of the operation of various office machines.
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Must pass spelling and math tests.
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Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
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No Child Left Behind certification.
Essential Functions:
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Ability to assist in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
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Ability to assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respond to the individual educational needs of students.
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Ability to ensure all activities conforms to district guidelines.
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Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
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Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
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Ability to operate all classroom equipment appropriately as required.
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Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the district.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
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Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, turning, and reaching.
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Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
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Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
General Responsibilities:
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Ability to prepare for classroom activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher.
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Ability to work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
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Ability to assist individual children in need of special attention.
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Ability to perform clerical duties as required.
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Ability to guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
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Ability to set up audiovisual equipment.
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Ability to assist teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines.
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Ability to assist with reading and storytelling.
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Ability to assist in drill work.
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Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
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Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
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Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.
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Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
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Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the principal or teacher.
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Ability to Supervise student conduct in the classroom or in such areas as the study hall, library, cafeteria or playground.
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Develop effective relationships with students and with other staff members.
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Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the superintendent.
Term of Employment: Support contract, non-exempt from wage and hour
Evaluation: Performance effectiveness will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board of Education Policy.
Reviewed and agreed to by:
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