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  Provides one on one instruction or tutoring with students

• Assists with classroom management and behavior modification
• Assists with field trips, community-based instruction, and other activities
• Assists students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, hygiene, diapering, toileting and wash-up routines
• Assists students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; and loading and unloading the bus and operates adaptive equipment
• Collects data on student performance and progress
• Assists with creation, organization, and distribution of instructional materials
• Reports student concerns directly and promptly to the teacher and assists with student resolution
• Assist with implementation of behavior management plans
• Assists with breakfast, lunch and snack, including clean-up

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Regular attendance is required

Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and 25 to 50 pounds occasionally, and may assist, move, or restrain students when required to intervene in student safety issues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, lift, walk, stand, and hear.

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in special education classrooms; ability to maintain records and confidentiality; ability to operate audio visual, standard office and computer equipment; ability to operate adaptive equipment; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and administrators.

Must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. 42 semester hours from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Paraprofessional autism certification is required or must be completed within 60-days of hire. Provided by HCPS at no cost. Employees who do not possess a minimum of 42 college credits are strongly encouraged to complete the ParaPro Assessment within 60-days of hire. Upon receipt of passing scores, HCPS will reimburse the test fee. (https://www.ets.org/parapro for testing information).

To be considered for the listed vacancy, you must submit a complete online application to include:

• Resume,
• College Transcripts or ParaPro Scores

The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities.