Summary
Description
Position Purpose
– Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist students with academic or behavioral goals, one-to-one or small group, under the direction of the supervising teacher or licensed staff;
- Support student discipline, including providing positive reinforcement and supporting the character traits established by the program;
- Provides assistance with individualized program materials;
- Assists with group educational activities;
- Confers and plans with teachers related to classroom and IEP objectives and/or modifications, and provides documentation;
- Assists the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior;
- Assists the teacher with crisis intervention and behavior management to include physical intervention and restraint;
- Prepares classroom materials including those related to IEPs or accommodations/modifications;
- Prepares the classroom or building environment for learning activities;
- Assists students with physical needs (toileting, eating, dressing);
- Participate in professional activities and meetings;
- Supervises students in the hallway, lunchroom, playground, outdoor activities and field trips;
- Completes data entry and incident reports, including ongoing behavior documentation;
- Assists students with computer or technology-related instructional activities or adaptive equipment;
- Performs various maintenance duties including cleaning of instructional materials or supplies and bodily fluids;
Additional Duties:
– Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
– Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
– Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Travel Requirements
– Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
– Works in standard office and school building environments.
– Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
Qualifications Profile
– Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- ParaPro or ParaEducator Certification (contingent upon completion after hire)
- Or an Associates (AA) College Degree
- PCA Certification
– Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
ESY Position – June 3 – June 27
16 days total
Partial Days
Temporary Position
