SUMMARY: Assist special education teachers in educating special students.  (Note: Every classroom paraprofessional in the district has specific duties to perform. This is determined by the age of the students worked with and/or the specific needs of the students.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist special services teacher in classroom management and individual student learning.
• Reads tests to students and makes other accommodations from the IEP.
• Provides one-to-one or small group instruction as directed and supervised by special education teacher in special education classroom.
• Participates in Para-supported classes and Co-Teaching educational opportunities. (Takes notes during class, monitors behavior of students, works with individual students, etc.).
• Has a good working relationship with regular staff members, special staff members, and students.
• Demonstrates understanding of students’ difficulties.
• Assists in maintaining positive classroom environment (bulletin boards, centers, etc.).
• Escorts students to and from the bus (as needed).
• Escorts students that have behavior difficulties between classes (as needed).
• Maintain confidentiality as directed by district, state and federal policy.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students (at times).

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Must have 60 hours of college, or pass the Paraprofessional Assessment, or complete the 20 HR Substitute Certificate Course by end of the probationary period.  (Prefer to have people that have worked with special needs students in the past. Person must be firm but have empathy and a positive attitude).

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month employee. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.