JOB TITLE: Special Education Paraprofessional (classroom/one-on-one)
DEPARTMENT/BUILDING:
REPORTS TO: Building Principal/ Executive Director of Special Education/Student Support
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Saginaw Public Schools Special Education Teacher Paraprofessionals must have the ability to accept supervision and direction, also the ability to work creatively and skillfully with students. The paraprofessional must have the physical stamina for lifting and movement of an ambulatory student. The Paraprofessional should exibit emotional stability and good judgement in making decisions. Paraprofessionals are responsible for assisting in the supervision and instruction of a special education classroom and/or special education student(s), under the supervision of a teacher.
DISTRICT-WIDE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices
Knowledge of written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of child development and learning styles
Knowledge of age appropriate activities
Knowledge of behavior patterns and development limitations of special education students
Skilled in operating classroom equipment, including related software
Skilled in utilizing a variety of equipment used in the care and handling of students with disabilities
Skilled in accurate record keeping
Skilled in remaining composed in stressful and difficult situations.
Ability to work with students demonstrating challenging behaviors.
Ability to schedule activities and collate data
Ability to use job related equipment
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work with constant interruptions
Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community
Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and/or walk, sit, lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 10 lbs., stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the supervision of the teacher
Support instructional activities with students under the direction of the classroom teacher.
Provide appropriate health/hygiene related
Confer with the teacher, as requested, in evaluating student(s) progress, coordinating tests and homework assignments, and/or implementing IEP objectives
Assist in implementing behavioral plans indicated by the IEP
Instruct special education student(s) one-on-one or in small groups to assist the teacher in implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring student success
Monitor student’s activities and behavior.
Monitor special education student(s) during lunch, recess, field trips or as designated by the teacher to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
Perform record keeping and clerical functions as needed
Assist in the feeding of assigned student(s) as needed
Report observations and incidents relating to specific students concerning unacceptable behavior
Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns
Assist other staff as required to ensure an efficient and effective learning environment
Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High school graduate or equivalent
A minimum of 60 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university (or) pass the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Test with a score of 460 or higher.
Previous experience working with special education students is preferred
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Attend any training as mandated
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Noise level in this work environment may be moderate to loud
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES: None
CURRICULA RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the teacher in delivering instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom to Special Education students, as developed by the building
METHOD OF EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Preceding data are intended to convey information essential to making fair pay decisions about the job, and are not exhaustive lists of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.
