Quick Apply - Paraprofessional

Job Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma
2. Desire and ability to work with children and adults in an educational setting.
3. Maturity, patience, and people skills to deal effectively with students with disabilities.  
4. Ability and willingness to work independently under the direction of the teacher with minimal supervision.
5. Strong, demonstrated oral/written interpersonal skills.
6. The ability and desire to assist students with personal hygiene, emotional, physical and behavioral needs.
7. Experience with working with people with disabilities preferred  
8. Knowledge in the application of behavior supports preferred.

Reports To: Classroom Teacher

Job Goal: To reinforce the instruction provided by teachers and related staff, and to provide supportive assistance to identified students with demonstrated need.  In addition, maintaining safety, student achievement and leadership programming, record keeping, housekeeping, student care including feeding assistance, toileting and changing, inventory and other responsibilities as assigned.  To assist with the day to day operations fostering student’s skill development and independence.

Effective Evaluation Criteria:

• Follows school health and safety procedures, including universal precautions, safe food handling procedures, and non-violent crisis intervention routines.
• The paraprofessional listens to the teacher regarding what they are supposed to do and asks some questions, however when they go to do what they need to do it is evident they are not sure of what to do and wait for the teacher to come to them as opposed to asking the teacher for more direction.
• Interactions, both between the paraprofessional and students and among students reflect general warmth and caring, and are polite and respectful of the cultural and developmental differences among groups of students. 
• Interactions, both between the paraprofessional and students and among students reflect general warmth and caring, and are polite and respectful of the cultural and developmental differences among groups of students. 
• The paraprofessional assists the teacher and students with implementing classroom routines and procedures that allow little instructional time to be lost. Assists in managing supplies and funds, avoiding waste.  Notifies the teacher when supplies need to be replenished.
• The paraprofessional demonstrates knowledge of strategies that reinforce positive student behavior using a student’s behavior plan. Implements behavior plans appropriately and consistently The paraprofessional’s response to student misbehavior is appropriate and respectful to students. 
• The paraprofessional uses electronic devices and social media only for personal emergencies and work related purposes.
• The paraprofessional when communicating to students is listened to and students follow what the paraprofessional says the majority of the time.
• The paraprofessional listens to students and teachers and when they disagree they state without giving a constructive alternative.
• Understands and demonstrates the adaptation process when looking at the student. Provides an appropriate alternative strategy for learning. Seeks out clarification and/or direction, when needed, from the teacher. 
• The paraprofessional is fully aware of students’ assessment criteria and ensures that students are fully aware. Paraprofessional frequently monitors students’ learning and utilizes assessment data to enhance student learning. 
• Paraprofessional seeks to ensure successful learning for all students in collaboration with classroom teacher, by monitoring and adjusting teaching strategies/lessons as needed, and responding to students’ interests and questions.