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Classified Salary Schedule

TITLE:  Dedicated Aide Paraprofessional (High Needs)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Building Principal or Designee

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED

• Experience working with special needs students preferred.

• Able to maintain confidentiality about all aspects of the student, their progress and parental information.

• Knowledge of general office equipment preferred.

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training preferred or willing to train

• CPR Training preferred or willing to train

JOB GOAL: The Dedicated Aide is a special position within the district that requires confidentiality, patience, a positive attitude, flexibility, and the ability to give positive feedback for small accomplishments as they are gained by the student on a daily basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works directly with special needs students, as assigned by the building principal

• Able to follow directions from the supervising teacher

• Able to read and help assist the student in writing assignments as deemed necessary by the supervising teacher/director.

• Prepare instructional art work, such as posters, bulletin boards, displays, charts and visual aids

• Administer or assist with tests and grade papers

• Monitor student behavior on playground during lunch and recess

• Carefully documents student achievement and behavior for the supervising teacher

• Recognizes oneself as a role model and acts accordingly.

• Records work completed by the student and makes records available to the supervising teacher

• Communicates effectively with the supervising teacher and parents as deemed appropriate by the supervising teacher

• Makes referrals about concerns to the appropriate staff members within the district

• Fosters and maintains a professional relationship with co-workers

• Arrives and leaves at pre-determined times as determined by the building principal and/or supervising teacher

• Helps maintain the orderliness and cleanliness of the classroom environment

• Assists in typing, operating office equipment (copier), organizing teaching materials and assisting with grades and reports as required by the supervising teacher

• Daily contact with persons in the same work unit or building, persons in other departments or buildings, students and parents to provide service

• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor or designee

SPECIAL NOTES:

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year as described in district policy.

EVALUATION: Performance of the Dedicated Aide will be evaluated annually by the building principal following the evaluation criteria as written in the RD-2 Policy Manual.  (Classified Staff Evaluation Form).

Wray School District RD-2 EOE