What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional Position - Killingworth Elementary School position at Regional School District 17?
Position Type :
Pupil Services / Paraprofessional
Date Posted : 8 / 7 / 2024
Location :
Killingworth Elementary School
Date Available : 08 / 27 / 2024
Closing Date :
until filled We invite you to apply! Killingworth Elementary School is seeking a full-time paraprofessional.
Contract
Position Summary
Assist general education teachers, special education teachers, and related service staff providers with maintaining effective instructional programs for students. Implements routines and supports under the direction of certified staff to assist with academic, physical, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
Essential Functions
The job description is illustrative and not a complete itemization of all duties and responsibilities.
- Ensure the safety of students
- Maintain the strictest confidence concerning personnel, students and operational concerns of the district
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
- Report all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and proper government authority
- Assist students with physical and / or educational needs both individually and in small groups
- Collaborate with classroom teacher about students' needs and requirements including IEP or 504 goals and accommodations
- Assist students with classwork
- Assist with recess, supervision, restroom breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, etc.
- Provide assistance to classroom teacher, special education teacher, or related services
- Provide escort and mobility assistance to student(s) when necessary
- Provide self-care, toileting and feeding assistance to students as necessary
- Collect academic and behavioral data
Education & Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Background Check
The paraprofessional must submit to a satisfactory
Work Year
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Connecticut law, it is the policy of the Regional School District 17 to provide a reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
