Special Education Paraprofessional (Rochelle Elementary School District)

JOB DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

REPORTS TO: Supervising Teacher/Director and/or other OCEC Administrators

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• 60 Semester Hours College Credit OR pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment

Responsibilities:

• Assist a small group of students, or an individual student in a particular task planned and assigned by teacher, or other relater service provider.
• Accompany and/or assist mainstreamed student in general education classroom and in other integrated/mainstreamed settings.
• Prepares instructional materials, correct student work, records grades, etc. at the direction of the teacher.
• Assist with implementation of student’s behavior management program/plan
• Supervise and monitor students behaviors
• Assist with playground/free-time supervision and monitor free-time areas and rest periods as directed.
• Take students to lunchroom and monitor students at lunch.
• Inform supervising teacher of any problems encountered when interacting with students.
• Reports to the teacher and/or administrator on any development or problems that come to the paraprofessionals attention and that may require an awareness of or action by the supervising staff.
• Assist in the set-up, operation of, and maintenance of equipment, e.g. physical therapy, communication devices, audio-visual, computers, etc.
• Participate in scheduled training and staff development activities when directed.
• Assist in maintaining an orderly and neat classroom environment.
• Supervise and/or assist students with self-care activities, e.g. toileting, washing face and hands, clothing care, etc.
• Assist students with feeding, food preparation, etc. as needed.
• Assist with student transportation, e.g. helping students on and off school buses, then getting the students to their respective classrooms.
• Perform duties such as recording information, record keeping and filing data as required by the teacher.
• Establish and maintain supportive relationships with students.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all information regarding any student.
• Lifting and positioning of students and equipment as required: Frequent lifts of 25-50 pounds and occasional lifts of 51-75 pounds occur from floor to waist level.
• Perform all other tasks as directed by the supervising teacher and/or administrator.

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Salary: $18 Per Hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20