Position Summary
The job of an Individual Aide/ Paraprofessional is to provide support to the instructional program with specific responsibility in assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel
Assessment
- Assists teacher in maintaining an objective, ongoing assessment of learner progress
- Assists in assessing student progress with behavior management system
Management
- Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
- Implements established behavior management system
- Assists in maintaining routine classroom procedures and preparation of materials as assigned
- Assists with student supervision and/or feeding including snacks and reinforcements
- Assists in student movement (including lifting) and maintains a knowledge of the proper technique for each student within assigned group
- Assists in maintaining safety and general welfare of assigned students
- Where necessary, assists in toileting and bathroom supervision
- Maintains confidentiality of student performances and records as prescribed by State and Federal law and ACES policy and procedures
- Charts and maintains student progress via collection of behavioral, vocational, and educational data
- Keeps current all required forms and documents
Communication
- Cooperates with all ACES personnel and consultants who provide input or services to students
- Communicates effectively with students and colleagues
- Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
Knowledge
- Maintains a current knowledge of each student’s special circumstances and needs as appropriate to the activity
- Maintains current knowledge of first aid procedures
- Knowledge and ability to safely support students’ physical needs such as lifting, repositioning, feeding, and toileting
- Knowledge and ability to maintain safety of self, staff, and students by participating and maintaining approved physical and psychological management techniques
- Actively participates in ongoing professional development opportunities
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Participates in trainings for the purpose of providing or receiving information and updating skills
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of
the program
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential
information
- Ability to work well with all levels of internal management, staff, and students as well as parents/guardians
- Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility
- Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions
- Ability to set work priorities, take initiative, and work efficiently under minimum supervision
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and
punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent job-related software applications and
preparing and maintaining accurate records
· Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and parents/guardians · Ability to communicate with diverse groups