Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

 
Paraprofessionals generally support students in PreK-5 Inclusion programs, middle school (Grades 6-8) co-taught programs, and the high school inclusion program. 

Required Experience:

• High school degree or higher.
• Enjoys working with children and is dedicated to the education of all children

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with children in schools, child care settings, or camps.
• Experience working with children with diverse student needs.
• Experience working in an urban district.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in another language in addition to English.
   

Essential Duties:

• Provide general support for a classroom or classrooms that support inclusive and culturally sustaining instruction.
• Provide academic support and carry over the lessons the teacher and special education teacher have developed.
• Provide all accommodations delineated within a student's designated IEP/504.
• Implement modifications developed by the classroom teacher and/or Special Education teacher.
• Develop materials based on specific instruction from the classroom and/or Special Education teachers.
• Create opportunities and instruct students to be independent in various settings across their school day.
• Support classrooms and students in multiple/different classroom grade levels.
• Implement behavioral/social support plans to support the social-emotional learning needs within the classroom to individual students or groups of students (including but not limited to attending, non-compliance, completion of tasks, following rules and classroom expectations).
• Provide small- or whole-group assistance within the classroom, including the needs of students with disabilities and multilingual learners. 
• Engage individual and small groups of learners in instructional activities.
• Share relevant learner information with teachers and other school personnel to facilitate problem-solving, decision-making, and program planning.
• Support students in accessing a variety of technologies.
• Complete all required documentation related to incidents, accidents, discipline, assault, etc.
• Complete data collection related to academic functioning/student performance that supports instruction.
• Facilitate positive relationships and engagements with peers.
• Support students with the organization of materials, assignments, and schedules.
• Based on the student population and census, they may be assigned to different buildings.
• Ensure that all accommodations outlined in the IEPs are implemented based on student needs.
• Support students during their specials, lunch, and recess times.
• Facilitate and support arrival and dismissal times.
• Maintain student confidentiality.
• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities the Principal or designee assigns.

 Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively.
• The employee must frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and run.
• The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move children/objects.
• The employee must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high-pressure environment and still be able to concentrate and keep children safe.
• Ability to respond to emergencies (e.g., injured student, fights, behavior problems, abusive students, etc).
• May be exposed to bodily fluids, including saliva, urine, feces, vomit, blood, and/or other bodily fluids.
• The job is performed under conditions with exposure to the risk of injury and/or illness, although in a clean environment.
• May assist medically fragile or physically disabled students in maintaining their hygiene.
• Assist students with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with grooming, feeding, toileting, and diapering.

Salary:
The salary for this position will be based on the Everett Teachers Association (Unit D).

Hours:
Hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Everett Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics
or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.