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Special Education Paraprofessional
4 months ago
**POSITION**: Special Education Paraprofessional
**POSITION GUIDE**: Non - Certificated Personnel
Full Time - 9 Months
Bargaining Unit Position
Non - Exempt
**REPORTS TO**: Principal
Assistant Principal
Student Advisor
Program Coordinator
Student Services Coordinator
***Classroom Teacher
**Relates to**:School Principal
Coordinators
Parents
Other Faculty and Office Staff
**JOB SUMMARY**: Under the direction of the Principal or Assistant Principal and assigned classroom teacher, assists in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of students in a classroom or instructional setting; performs various tasks in assisting with the educational needs associated with the particular program to which assigned.
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***Classroom paraprofessionals, paraprofessionals and one-to-one paraprofessionals may function in a variety of roles: those which are instructionally-based, those which are physically-management based and those which are medically-based. Job responsibilities may shift among these roles dependent upon the needs of the student/s.
**The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individual holding this position may be assigned.**
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**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR CERTIFICATION**:
- Valid State of Illinois Professional Educator License with Self Contained General Education Endorsement or Educator License with Stipulations (PARA)
- High School Diploma or minimum of 30 semester hours of college credit/Degree preferred
- Must be NCLB highly qualified
- Demonstrated concern for child’s well being
- Willingness to accept instruction
***ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Prepares for classroom and/or other assigned activities under the direction of the teacher and/or principal.
- Assist the classroom teacher with the instruction and supervision of students during classroom activities.
- Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce new skills initially introduced by the classroom teacher.
- Assist the classroom teacher in devising and implementing strategies for reinforcing skills based on data.
- Maintain anecdotal notes, written observations, and other approved forms of documentation for students when instructed to do so by the classroom teacher.
- Assist with critical daily activities.
- Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with the public and district personnel using tact, courtesy, and good judgment.
- Ability to perform support functions requiring independent judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving in accordance with established policies and regulations.
- Ability to maintain privacy of sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Perform general clerical duties such as: preparation of instructional materials, scoring student work, prepares materials for classroom use, etc.
- Operate a variety of office equipment such as copy machines, computer, and printers.
- Possess language skills including composition, punctuation, spelling and correct usage.
- Attend building meetings and in-service training.
- Maintain commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Other Duties as assigned.
**Is responsible for instructionally-based activities**:
- understands the typical developmental characteristics of the age group and exceptional students
- is familiar with the teaching strategy the teacher wants used
- is able to provide reinforces in the way the teacher has planned
- is aware of students' strengths and weaknesses
- provides the teacher with feedback on the success/failure of an understanding of the students' skills and knowledge
- follows lesson plans developed by the certified staff member
- clarifies directions and procedures
- uses spoken/written/sign language and vocabulary that are clear and age appropriate
- asks questions of a high quality, with adequate wait time for the student to respond
- promotes classroom interact ion
- assists individual students or small groups with tasks
- engages all students in discussion and encourages students to formulate questions
- links content to students' prior knowledge and experience
- works with a variety of instructional grouping patterns to foster students engagement in learning
- uses a variety of instructional strategies to meet the variety of learner needs
- provides feedback in a timely manner and specific to the learner
- helps assess student progress through observing and recording data
**Is responsible for one or more students with specific medical needs**:
- may assist with toileting, which may include diapering and/or assisting students in any stage of the toileting process
- may assist with feeding, including g-tube feeding
- may catheterize
- may need to lift students and position them
**Is responsible for mo
