Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Summary:
Carry out intervention strategies as directed by professional staff with individual students and in small groups; organize classroom and individual instruction materials; assist in meeting physical needs of pre-school age students, including moving, lifting, diapering, positioning, toileting, etc.; participate in team planning meetings and other duties as assigned by staff.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 
Education and Experience:

• Two (2) years post-secondary education OR a passing ParaPro Score.
• One (1) year of experience working with children.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

 
Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
• Driver’s license.

 
Candidates are required to have at least two years post-secondary training. Qualified applicants will possess the following: experience working with preschool age children with disabilities; ability to carry out teacher designed interventions with students with significant disabilities, and the ability to function cooperatively and flexibly on a team.
 
Must be able to respond to developmental and specific health care needs such as toileting, catheterization, lifting and feeding.
 
Salary: Per the Paraprofessional Union Contract Class V $20.33, or above; DOE.
 
FTE: 0.5
 
Application Procedures:
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