Special Education Paraprofessional - East FarmsElementary School

East Farms Elementary is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional.

Position is 6.5 hours per day, school year.

Position includes 8 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 3 personal days. Eligible for health insurance and $30,000 life insurance and long-term disability.

Qualifications

• Candidate should hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college diploma or its equivalent (i.e. Para Professional Assessment). Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers.
• Consideration will be given to the following:
• ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
• various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness. Prior experience working with school age children is a plus.
  
  

REPORTS TO: Classroom Teacher and School Principal

SALARY: Starting @ $23.54 per hour (per FPSEU contract)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Special Service Paraprofessional will provide personal care/hygiene (i.e. lifting up to 50 pounds and toileting) and assists with medicine regimen. The paraprofessional also may provide a variety of instructional services and classroom support to staff and students. This includes carrying out teacher prepared lesson plans and supervising teacher-planned activities, assisting in the preparation of materials for instruction, and recording individual progress of students. This position exhibits a cooperative working relationship with teachers.

Duties And Responsibilities

Supporting Instruction 1. Tutoring/One-on-one instruction

• Circulating in class
• Helping group instruction
• Modifying instructional materials
• Assisting students with technology
• Assisting students with tests and assessments
  
  

Documentation and Data

• Observing and collecting data on students
• Organizing - data, graphs
• Recording student progress - including data
• Taking classroom notes - contents, etc.
• Taking attendance
  
  

Student Management

• Provides personal care/hygiene (i.e. lifting and toileting)
• Assists with medicine regimen
• Monitor hallways, study halls
• Maintain on-task behavior
• Corrects minor behavioral problems
• Escort students to other classes
  
  

Clerical

• Scheduling activities
• Copying, stapling, etc.
• Operate media
• Maintain equipment
• Run errands
  
  

Other

• Handling records in a confidential manner
• Performs related duties as assigned