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Form of workQUALIFICATIONS:
REPORTS TO:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Have a high school diploma, and/or Associate Degree or higher, and/or 48 credit hours completed, and/or Para Pro or willingness to complete Para Pro
- Be at least 18 years of age
REPORTS TO:
- Special Education Teacher, Building Principal, Director of Student Services
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
- To collaborate and perform many duties that support students with disabilities in various settings that are positive and nurturing while attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of Special Education and classroom teachers
- Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for each student and monitor their progress by collecting academic and behavioral data
- Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities; classroom, resource room, recess, lunch, specials, study hall, etc.
- Implement accommodations and modifications to meet the needs of the students
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with other professionals, general education teachers, Special Education teachers, related service staff, and others in the school setting
- Adapt to immediate changes in the day; be flexible due to schedule changes and support needed
- Support students with emotional or behavioral concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills
- Consistently follow through with behavior plans and other behavioral needs.
- Physically assist students with specials needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, bathrooming, etc.)
- Behave and speak in a professional manner at all times, and remain confidential
- Set a good example: strong work ethic, appropriate dress, punctuality, good attendance, patience, positive, adaptable
- Attend staff and team meetings that are required of you
- Follow the chain of commands, communicate with Special Education teacher/case manager of students, along with keeping information confidential in all settings
- Assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position- willing to initiate tasks, provide transportation, move to settings and/or grade levels per student need
- Provide transportation to and from home/school settings
- Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety
- Follow student health plans (i.e. seizure, diabetic, etc.)
- Support the Mission Statement and goals of the district; follow through with school policies and work agreements
- Complete all other duties as assigned by the Special Education teacher, principal, director, and/or superintendent
