TITLE: Special Education Teacher's Aide / Paraprofessional Program

• LEAP: (Learners Excelling And Progressing) Lab/Resource setting with collaboration, monitor, co-teach and direct instruction service delivery.
• RISE: (Reaching Independence through Structured Education) Functional skills and modified curriculum classroom for students with mild/moderate disabilities.
• LIFE: (Learning In a Functional Environment) Functional skills and modified curriculum classroom for students with severe/profound disabilities.
• ABLE: (Academic and Behavioral Learning Environment) Classroom for students with emotional and behavioral concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS:    

• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed;
• 48 College Hours, Associate's Degree or be able to complete ParaPro tests within 60 days of hire date;
• Will be required to successfully complete Paraprofessional training provided by the district.

REPORTS TO:  Principal and Teacher

JOB GOAL: To help provide a smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.    

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepare for classroom activities under supervision of certified teacher. 
2. Assist teacher with instructional classroom duties.
3. Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, including feeding, tube feeding, toileting (including changing diapers), clothing management, and transitions between classrooms and activities.
4. Assists with an individual child's particular needs when called upon to do so.
5. Performs clerical duties for assigned teacher.
6. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may assign from time to time.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Nine-month year
• 174 Work Day Calendar 
• 7 Hour Day

EVALUATION: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy of evaluation for certified personnel.