Special Education Support

Description

Special Education Paraprofessionals work under the overall supervision of the Special Education Teacher. Duties may vary depending on the age of the students serviced as well as the nature and severity of the student's disabilities. One position available, serving 5th - 12th Grade.

Requirements

Primary Job Location :

Desert Heights Preparatory Academy

3540 West Union Hills Drive

Glendale, AZ 85308

Primary Responsibilities :

• Willingness to complete training and paraprofessional development in working with students with disabilities to support them academically and behaviorally
• Ability to complete math problems through the Algebra 2 level and search for information if unfamiliar with the material (reference textbook, internet materials, etc.)
• Flexibility in environment (open to push-in to support students in the classroom or working in small-groups or one-on-one on related content)
• Openness to following lesson plans created by the Special Education Teacher
• Ability to accommodate or modify assignments as needed after receiving guidance from the Special Education Teacher
• Filing paperwork into individual / confidential student files and copying / scanning / filing as needed
• Typing up Developmental Histories
• Input of Data into Synergy SE after being trained by Special Education Teacher
• Help collect and enter Progress Monitoring Data for individual student goals
• Attend Special Education meetings as requested by the Special Education Teacher
• Behavior supports as needed within the Lab or General Education Classroom (would receive CPI Nonviolent Intervention Training)
• Assists with supervision of students during emergency calls, assemblies, play periods, and field trips
• Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays up to date
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make up work, as assigned by the Special Education Teacher

Job Requirements and Skills :

Benefits :

Job Type : Part-time (Est 16 hours per week)