PARAPROFESSIONAL - SPED (Autism)

3 weeks ago


Alexandria, United States Rapides Parish Schools Full time

FLSA:Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

* High school diploma or equivalent
* Meet one of the following eligibility requirements
* Associate degree;
* At least 48 college credit hours; OR
* Pass the Para-Pro Assessment

REPORTS TO:

Principal of School

SUPERVISES:

Students

JOB GOAL:

To assist teachers with both teaching-related activities and non-teaching assignments

TERM:

Nine (9) months or Ten (10) months

SALARY:

Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The assignment of duties of teacher aides is the responsibility of the principal of the school; consistent with Title I, Special Education, and parish guidelines.

The paraprofessional's schedule MUST be written, definite, and flexible

* Aides are to report to work as assigned by the principal
* The school day is consistent with that of the They take the same breaks as the teachers
* Any scheduled in-service training activities which concern aides are to be considered a part of the work day
* Aides are to work with assigned teachers according to their plans and under direct supervision of the teacher(s)
* Assist with classroom management such as:
* Reading instructions to pupils
* Supervising lessons
* Reading stories
* Listening to oral reading
* Checking seat work
* Relieving teachers for conferences or emergencies


* Assist with the classroom instructions such as:
* Helping children who have been absent
* Supervising individualized programs
* Dictating directions such as spelling

Only the teacher diagnoses and prescribes-the aides assist in the treatment prescribed by:

* Working on a one to one basis with children
* Working with groups of children
* Assisting teachers with responsibilities as they work with activities


* Teachers Aides are to be involved in activities such as:
* Checking objective tests
* Studying and becoming familiar with all materials to be used in activities to insure their effective use
* Learning use and care of audio-visual equipment and materials
* Reproducing materials provided by teacher coordinators and supervisors for the use of activities
* Organizing and filing all pertinent materials according to skills


* Aides are to assist with routine classroom behavior but are not to be responsible for discipline of students
* If duties are assigned for the supervision of children outside the classroom, these must be under the direction of a teacher or professional staff member. Examples: hall, breakfast, bus, etc.
* Understands the principles of child growth and development
* Perform any other duties assigned by evaluator


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