SPED Paraprofessional

Special Education Paraprofessional

SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Special Education Teacher, a Special Education Paraprofessional will assist the teacher with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.  Position works approximately 32 hours per week.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job will report directly to the Special Education Teacher.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent AND
• Bachelor/Associate Degree or the ability to pass the Para Pro Test.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Patience and flexibility is a must in this position.  Previous experience working with Special Education and High Needs Special Education Students is preferred but not mandatory.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

This job requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this environment can be from moderate to quite loud depending upon the activity at the various schools and the particular part of the day.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Crook County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: 

Coordinator:  Mark Broderson, CCSD#1 Superintendent

Address:  122 State Highway 585, Sundance, WY  82729

Telephone No.:  307.283.2299

For further information on notice of non-discrimination,

 visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr or call 1-800-421-3481.