Special Education Instructional Aide/ ParaProfessional

Job Details

Within our Special Education Program, Paraprofessionals are hired as either:

-ParaProfessional (1) - Behavioral ParaProfesional:

Responsibilities:

Main focus in behavior interventions and behavioral support
Commonly working one on one with a student with behavioral challenges. Responsibility to follow the BIP (Behavioral Intervention Plan with Fidelity)
Must Report to the SPED Director and direct supervisors such as Ed Specialists and School Psychologist
Behavior intervention, support with initiation of tasks inside the classroom, reinforcing learning concepts, and assisting/modeling life skills (main focus behavior over academic, but can provide academic supports)
Assisting in behavior management when necessary -must be comfortable with managing a variety of maladaptive behaviors and implementing behavior strategies- includes following Behavior
Assist students in pull out services (SAI, Speech, OT, PT, APE, etc.)
Intervention Plans and utilizing ABA strategies with the support and training of Ed. Specialist, SPED Director, School Psychologist, and BCBA
Attend weekly team meetings and attend school Professional Developments (only those that are mandatory)
Taking notes, conducting observations, and collecting data on students, to support the Ed.
Specialist with planning instruction and revising behavior plan
May toilet and assist with bathroom needs or other health procedures with support and training of the RN and Health Tech (as needed)
Show dedication to their work with a positive work ethic

-ParaProfessional (2)- Special Education Instructional Aide

Responsibilities:

Main focus is supporting the Education Specialist in providing Specialized Academic Intervention in a pull or push model
Must be comfortable leading small groups and hold knowledgeable of the best practices to support academic intervention
Must be willing to collaborate with Ed Specialist in planning interventions and grouping
Pushing into classrooms to support multiple students with IEPs who have learning disabilities and/or behavioral difficulties
Supporting small group pull out services provided by service providers (Ed. Specialist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, APE, Physical Therapist, etc.)
Supporting students with disabilities who have Individualized Education Plans in various Educational Settings (Disabilities can range from Mild-Severe (Learning Disability- ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, Developmental disabilities- Down Syndrome, Orthopedic Impairment/ Health Needs, Traumatic Brain Injury, etc)
Must be familiar with Plans: IEPs/ BIps and comfortable to support or step in to support behaviors
Attend weekly team meetings and attend school Professional Developments (only those that are mandatory)
Taking notes, conducting observations, and collecting data on students, to support the Ed.
May toilet and assist with bathroom needs or other health procedures with support and training of the RN and Health Tech (as needed)

Qualities:

Show qualities such as being organized, proactive, independent, quick to respond/ active with responses, patient, willing to ask questions/ seek help and flexible with changes
Show commitment, consistency, and reliability with attendance- Required to arrive at work with punctuality and remain the entire scheduled time (lack of attendance with scheduled work hours could risk being placed on a 30-day performance improvement plan; limited improvement with attendance can leading to dismissal)
Show professionalism- maintaining confidentiality
Be open to learning new skills and strategies/ willingness to receive criticism and apply feedback.
Have strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with the team

Requirements:

ParaProfessional (1)/ Behavior ParaProfessional: Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education/Possession of an associate's degree or higher. ABA background / behavior background
ParaProfessional (2)/ Special Ed. Instructional Aide: Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education/Possession of an associate's degree or higher/Through a local or state assessment. Experience in classroom/ resource room, or intervention class, that equips person with knowledge of, and ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.

Job Type: Part-time

Starting Pay Ranges: $24 to $30 (Depending on years of experience)

Expected hours: 30 hours per week (part time 6 hours a day)

Benefits:

Grade school specialties:

Physical setting:

Schedule:

Application Question(s):

Do you have ABA experience or experience working with students with disabilities who display behaviors?
Do you have experience in a classroom?

Experience:

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

Work Location: In person