• Special Education Paraprofessional

    South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN)


    Job Details

    Job ID: 5299459

    Job Description

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    Title Spec. Ed. Paraprofessional

     

    Description Spec. Ed. Paraprofessional

    Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

    Starting Pay: $16.50

     

    Immediate Supervisor: Special Education Teacher, Building Administrator, District Support Team

    Position Summary:

    Monitor students during arrival, lunch, recess and dismissal times

     

    Assist in classroom instruction under the direction of the general education and special

    education teacher

    Implement Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) as written in the IEP

     

    Assist students in following classroom schedule

     

    Record and summarize data as directed by the special education teacher

     

    Maintain daily communication with special education teacher

     

    Assist in the modification/accommodation of classroom work according to the individual

     

    student’s IEP

     

    Assist the special education teacher in providing appropriate individualized services to

     

    assist students in their inclusionary services

     

    Maintain confidentiality of student information

     

    Follow all employee practices listed in the Paraprofessional Employees Agreement

    Qualifications:

    Pass Para-Pro examination or have 60 hours of college credit

     

    High school diploma

     

    Previous experience with children or students with special needs.

     

    Demonstrated ability to work well with others and understand individual students’ needs

     

    Ability to accurately record and summarize data as directed by the special education

     

    teacher

     

    Willingness to participate in pre and ongoing training programs

     

    Understand the individual needs of students as described in their IEP

     

    Ability to lift student if necessary (all students over 40 pounds are a 2-person lift).

    Duties:

    Support the needs of special education students or other special education staff in the

     

    building as directed

     

    Assist substitute teachers and paraprofessionals in adapting to needs of students and

     

    daily schedule of activities

     

    Assist students as needed to achieve individual goals and objectives for their IEPs

     

    Implement behavior and support plans as described in the students’ IEPs

     

    Assist in classroom instruction under the direction of general and special education

     

    teachers

     

    Assist as needed.

     

    Assist with feeding as needed.

     

    Works in standard office and school building environments. Must be able to work regularly

     

    scheduled hours. Must be able to handle stress.

     

    Shift Type Full-Time Salary Range

     

    Position Type: Full-time

     

    Positions Available: 1

     

    Job Categories

     

    Special Education, Behavior Specialist / EBD