What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional position at Duluth Edison Charter Schools District?
Position Type :
Support Staff / Special Education Assistant
Date Posted : 5 / 28 / 2024
Location : District Wide
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Summary
A Special Education Paraprofessional at Duluth Edison Charter School (DECS) is committed to academic and personal excellence for every student. They will understand what it means to be a lifelong learner and participate in ongoing professional development goal setting, learning and reflection in each school year. The Special Education Paraprofessional will be assigned to work directly with and under the guidance of a licensed Teacher.
Key Position Specific Roles & Responsibilities :
Participation in Supervisory Relationship
- Attend and participate in meetings regularly scheduled by supervising teacher; complete morning and / or afternoon check-in with supervising teacher
- Follow direction from general education teacher(s) with guidance from supervising special education supervisor; consult with supervising teacher if direction from special education supervisor and general education teacher conflicts
Delivery of Instruction / Academic Support
Supervision of Students
Behavior Management
Team Participation
Other
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Ability to read, write, speak, listen and understand the English language.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Work schedule may include hours up to eight hours in a day, or 40 hours in a week.
Computer proficiency with software programs and the ability to learn new computer technology and programs.
Ability to apply concepts of basic math.
Basic knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
Desired Qualifications :
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.