Starting date: TBD
LOCATOR: 3.59
TITLE: Special Education Paraprofessional - 7 hrs/day
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High School graduate.
2. Good command of the English language.
3. Ability to work well with students and staff.
4. Working knowledge and competency in reading, math, English,
and related academic subjects.
5. Typing and computer skills preferred.
6. First aide training preferred, but not required.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Resource Teacher
JOB GOAL: To assist the teaching staff in supporting the learning programs for
students in their designated educational environment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Works with individual student to reinforce learning of material or skills initially
introduced by the teacher.
2. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills
and appropriate behaviors based on a sympathetic understanding of the student’s
needs, interests, and abilities.
3. Helps the student master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the
teacher.
4. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and
assigned by the teacher.
5. Assists with supervision of the student during emergency drills, assemblies, play
periods, and field trips.
6. To maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information
concerning school matters.
7. Work directly under the supervision of a special education teacher.
8. All responsibilities and functions of the paraprofessional shall be in accordance with
the teacher paraprofessional policy adopted by the State Board of Education.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the work day.
2. Upper body strength ability to lift students for positioning in wheelchairs, side
lyers, or floor mats. (Back support provided if needed.)
New Employees are required to be fingerprinted with PTSB or Fingerprinting Office - $20. Must also take the Online training on the internet.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment relationship with the District is at will and of
indefinite duration. Salary and fringe benefits to be set by
Board of Trustees.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the
Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. Sheridan County School District No. 2 actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. |