Stanton High Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Purpose: Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member and campus principal, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring duties to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development. Essential Job Functions: -Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills. -Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs. -Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments. -Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs. -Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance. -Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task. -Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas. -Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision. -Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed. -Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education. -Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc. -Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed. -Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities. -Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs. -May assist in the training of other paraprofessionals. Additional Duties: -Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed. -Perform any other related duties as assigned Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.