What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional position at School Administrative Unit 6?
Description:
Working under the direction of the Alternative Program's Lead Teacher and Director, the alternative education paraeducator will work with staff to facilitate the implementation of student support, online learning and Project Based Learning, IEPs, 504s and behavioral plans, other intervention strategies that promote student progress in the program. The Alternative Education paraeducator will focus on supporting the implementation of a systematic plan to reduce discipline disproportionality, advance access to acceleration opportunities. Additionally, this position also performs a variety of instructional and classroom management support, as well as related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff in the classrooms and learning environments. The Alternative Education paraprofessional assists in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
Education/preferred Qualifications:
Position Responsibilities:
Working under the direction of the Alternative Program's Lead Teacher and Director, the alternative education paraeducator will work with staff to facilitate the implementation of student support, online learning and Project Based Learning, IEPs, 504s and behavioral plans, other intervention strategies that promote student progress in the program. The Alternative Education paraeducator will focus on supporting the implementation of a systematic plan to reduce discipline disproportionality, advance access to acceleration opportunities. Additionally, this position also performs a variety of instructional and classroom management support, as well as related clerical tasks to support teachers and other professional staff in the classrooms and learning environments. The Alternative Education paraprofessional assists in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
Education/preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED and a passing or ability to pass Paraprofessional assessment.
- At least 2 years of experience working with students that require behavioral support.
- Understanding of techniques used to support students with trauma, IEPs and 504s.
- Demonestrated ability in the implementation of instructional programs to support diverse student learners.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse and multicultural populations in written and oral forms.
- Demonstrated ability to exhibit professional behavior, tact and good judgment with working with administrations, colleagues, central office, school based staff, students, parents/guardians and the community.
- Demonstrated proficiency with technology to include, web-based online learning, google classroom, google documents, google sheets.
Position Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with alternative education staff, school-based student support team members and other system personnel to develop and implement behavioral support interventions and strategies.
- Support all aspects of Student Support programs services, including comprehensive recor review, data monitoring, as well as, selection of evidence-based instructional and behavioral interventions, with a specific focus on trauma, post-secondary skills, and Special Education.
- Support school-based staff with job-embedded reflective coaching based on provided professional learning.
- Model behavioral interventions/strategies to the school-based staff/team and provide fidelity checks and feedbacks.
- Support teachers and other members of the school-based instructional team in preparing instructional and behavioral support materials for students.
- Attend meetings and professional learning sessions for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
- Support the philosophy and mission of the Alternative Program and school district.
- Implement instruction, course work, project based learning, online learning and extended learning opportunities.
