Sweetwater County School District Number One
High School Special Education Paraprofessional and Daycare Assistant
Job Title: Special Education Paraprofessional
Location: Overland Elementary Early Childhood Center and Rock Springs High School
Reports to: Overland Elementary Early Childhood Education Program Executive Director/ Daycare Director and Rock Springs High School Administration
Term of Employment:
Months of Year: 10 Full Time: X
Salary Classification: Paraprofessional IV (Daycare time) and V Schedule (Special education time)
Nature and Scope of Job:
To implement on a daily basis all assistance toward maximizing student learning as deemed necessary and/or required to meet the social emotional, behavioral, academic, and personal needs of special education students under direction of the supervising resource room teacher.
Job Functions: The Paraprofessional will assist the Teacher in the preschool and daycare in providing a learning environment and facilitating experiences for the children to develop socially, cognitively, physically and emotionally within developmentally appropriate practices. The Paraprofessional supports the Teacher and students in the daycare and Rock Springs High School and will be working directly with the children on a daily basis, interacting and modeling desired behaviors for the children.
Essential Job Functions:
EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Mental Ability
Knowledge of the teaching and learning process
Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation
Knowledge of classroom management techniques
Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day
Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions
Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately
Ability to work positively with people of various personality types
Possess good organizational and time management skills
Possess sound emotional judgment
Education, License, Certification or Formal Training:
Sub certification (exclusive to School District Preschool and Daycare), preferred Associate degree in early childhood education, child development or related field or a Child Development Associate Certificate or (CDA). Experience working with birth thru elementary-aged children is preferred.
Equipment Which May Be Used:
Computer and Peripherals
Copy Machine
Paper Cutter
Laminator
Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment
Calculator
Video Equipment
Audio Equipment
Physical Demands:
Adequate hearing and vision skills
Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Be able to sit for up to 4 hours at a time.
Be able to work at a computer monitor for extended lengths of time.
Be able to accurately take handwritten or typed notes during classes.
Environmental Demands:
Air-conditioned buildings
Occasional exposure to weather extremes
Ability to work under fluorescent lights
Exposure to loud noises