What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESS Paraprofessional - General Education Curriculum - Park Creek School position at Park Creek School?
ESS Paraprofessional- General Education Curriculum - Park Creek School
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Job purpose:
The Exceptional Student Services Paraprofessional will implement general curriculum instruction for a classroom of students, at the direction of a certified teacher. The ESS Paraprofessional will support the management of IEP-driven supports and services for a classroom of students, while establishing a positive learning environment and promoting maximum student independence in all assigned tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports the implementation of specially designed general curriculum content in reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies, at the direction of a certified teacher.
- Collaborates with teachers, administrators, support staff, and parents to support student progress.
- Completes special education documentation and classroom record-keeping according to DPS local procedures.
- Pursues professional learning opportunities to build professional expertise.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding students with disabilities.
- Supports student performance in inclusive classrooms and school-wide activities, as assigned.
- Supports students’ personal hygiene needs and moves students in and out of adaptive equipment (such as wheelchairs), when necessary.
- Strong technical and computer skills are preferred
Qualifications:
Associates degree or higher; or at least sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education; official transcript required to validate education; ability to effectively attend to the needs of high school aged students/small groups in the classroom under the direction of a classroom teacher and school administration.
Work Calendar:
This position works 186 days, 7.5 hours daily
Open until filled:
Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately as applications are received and selection of a candidate may occur at any time.
This position is for the 2025-2026 school year.
Salary : $16 - $28
