HS Special Education Paraprofessional

Employment Status: Contracted through Edustaff (if applicable)

APPROXIMATE DATES: JANUARY 5 - END OF APRIL

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the building principal, special education teacher, and Supervisor of Special Education, the Special Education Paraprofessional will assist with the educational development of children with special needs by ways of one-on-one instructional and non-instructional support.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to become CPR certified
• Non-violent crisis training (CPI) certification, preferred
• Associates Degree or MDE approved testing

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with students with emotional impairments, cognitive impairments, and/or physical disabilities, or equivalent experience

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide non-instructional support of student
• Assist in supervision of students
• Provide academic, one to one support for student
• Provide individual and small group instruction, when applicable
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity with student(s) and their program
• Provide non-instructional health and behavior support of student as outlined in IEP, including any personal care needs
• Adhere to district health and safety procedures
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned by the principal and/or supervisor

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but to accurately reflect the primary job elements. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.