Special Education Paraprofessional

SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

2024-2025 School Year

POSITION: Special Education Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO: Building Principal /Director of Special Ed/ Classroom Teacher

JOB GOAL: To assist, provide instructional support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefit for

students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education
• Obtained an associates (or higher) degree
• Para Pro Assessment which is the knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics. (Valid Professional Certification

Required)

• Previous experience with exceptional needs students
• Knowledgeable with computers
• Excellent Organizational skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works under the direct supervision of and in close proximity/virtual to a certified teacher at all times
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
• Supports student's general education classes as descripted on the IEP
• Maintain confidentially for each student in special education
• Assist the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual student,

their needs, interest and abilities

• Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and make-up work as assigned by the certified staff
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff
• Performs some clerical responsibilities (i.e., organize student assessment results, file classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the

certified staff

• Assists with classroom management, such as organizing instructional materials, and providing instructional assistance in a computer laboratory
• Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, lunch duty and other classroom activities
• Alerts the certified staff to any problems or special information about an individual student
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school learning environment and community
• Participates in in-service/professional development training programs as approved
• Maintains safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school districts
• May need to feed and change diapers
• Assist in getting on/off the bus
• Performs other related duties, as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school duties

Working Conditions and Physical Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; hear and understand speech at normal levels; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Director of Facilities will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Support Services/Treasurer or appropriate administrator. School City of East Chicago reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

This position is union and does not require bonding.

Salary:

• Hours and salary are in accordance with the Paraprofessional Agreement
• Follows SCEC Student & Teacher Calendar
• A Criminal Background Check is required pending employment

Start Date: Upon Board Approval

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Please submit a letter of interest and credentials/resume to:

Human Resource Coordinator

School City of East Chicago

1401 East 144th Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

HumanResources@ecps.org