Don Paraeducator en Portsmouth School District

Paraeducator

• Individually or in small groups, provide instructional assistance, guiding additional priactice opportunities, re-teaching as developed and specified by the lead teacher or related servie staff
• Monitor and redirect behavior, implement behavior plans
• Assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing instructional activities (academic, behavioral or life skills)
• Provide the special education teacher/staff with information and observations about general education assignments, activities and student participation and behavior, as well as any other pertinent information as it arises regarding the student
• Supervise and monitor students as directed by lead teacher or building administrator
• Willingly participates in skill and compentency trainings and in-services

• With training and under the supervision of the appropriate professional personnel, be willing to assist and manage behavior using using behavioral managment techniques such as TCI, CPI
• Monitoring and reinforce student academic, behavioral or life skills performance follwing best practices in the classroom, school and/or community settings
• Be used to supporting the integration of students with disabilities into regular classes by tutoring these students in regular class assignments, giving tests orally, implement assistive technology and providing other accommodations outlined in the students' IEPs
• Document student progress as specified by the teacher and or therapist
• Assist/monitor students on and off the bus
• Reinforce or enhance learning of basic hyiege, or provide toileting, diapering and feeding assistance, if required by a specific job assignment and as trainied.  While this is a specific responsibility of a one-to-one paraeducator, sursing staff will be available for support and assistance during extrem situations
• With training and supervision by the appropriate certified personnel, my lift and transport students using appropriate equipment
• Intervene with other students about inappropriate behavior, language or actions

• Assumes other responsibilities as specified by the Director of Pupil Services and Instruction, and the Superintendent of Schools.

• Completed two years of full-time study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an associate's degree; or
• Meets rigorous standards of quality and demonstrate through a formal assessment the knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, reading, writing, or mathematics

• Experience with students with disabilities and behavioral challenges.
• Dependable, organized, possess good communication skills and emotional maturity and sensitivity to the needs of students
• Able to maintain confidentiality following the Family Education Right and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Able to maintain professional attitude with students, families and staff.
• Able to work well with children.
• Able to manage student behavior, given training and support.
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Able to use or learn technology
• Willing to obtain additional training and attend staff development workshops