Special Education Support Specialist

2 months ago

Cave Creek, Arizona, United States Cave Creek Unified School District Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Paraprofessional to join our team at Cave Creek Unified School District. The successful candidate will provide support to special education teachers and staff in delivering an individualized special education program for students with special needs in a general education classroom setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist special education teachers and staff in developing and implementing plans to meet students' individual goals and objectives.
  • Support the development of social and behavioral skills in students, both in and out of the classroom.
  • Accompany students to and from class as needed, providing a safe and supportive environment.
  • Work independently with students or small groups on concepts introduced by the supervising teacher.
  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when working with families and students.
  • Implement strategies and techniques tailored to individual students' needs, as required.
  • Collect and disseminate data and reports to special education staff and parents.
  • Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings as necessary.
  • Modify classroom and homework materials to meet the needs of students requiring accommodations.
  • Adhere to FERPA policies and laws, maintaining confidentiality regarding special education students.
  • Employ effective strategies for managing student behavior.
  • Participate in training sessions, workshops, and conferences to enhance professional skills.
  • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of individual students' needs, interests, abilities, and disabilities.
  • Complete monthly MIPS forms.
  • Monitor students' behavior in and out of the classroom, accompanying them to and from class as needed.
  • Reinforce therapy goals and skills.
  • Assist students in staying on task, redirecting and refocusing them as needed, and offering praise and contingency rewards.
  • Utilize effective strategies for managing student behavior.
  • Maintain professionalism when interacting with families, avoiding personal involvement outside of school.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Ability to work effectively under time constraints.
  • Compliance with District attendance standards.
  • Maintaining a well-groomed appearance.
  • Being a team player and getting along well with others.
  • Highly organized with the ability to multitask.
  • Detailed-oriented and self-motivated.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent memory and ability to function well under stress.
  • Demonstrating flexibility, common sense, and good judgment.
  • Reading and interpreting a variety of instructions.
  • Effectively presenting information in one-on-one and small group settings.
  • Ability to operate specific equipment or tools.
  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • High School graduate or equivalent.
  • Completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education; Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or met the State Paraprofessional Academic Assessment.
  • Knowledge of special education disabilities and classifications, process, and laws preferable.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to relate well to children and adults.
  • Knowledge in all academic areas.
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification.
  • Computer skills.
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 as determined by the District.

Positions for this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an 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 as determined by the District. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Incumbents may be subjected to odors and extreme temperatures.

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