Adult Support Paraeducator

POSITION:Paraeducator - Adult Support Paraeducator (Special Education) - Districtwide - 2025-2026 SY Talent PoolREPORTS TO:Principal and Special Education DepartmentPRIMARY FUNCTIONS:Provide various forms of instructional assistance and support to the teachers.The paraeducator will work with children with special education needs.TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Under the direction of the teacher or therapist, assist students with assignments or learning/therapeutic activities- Plan the execution of follow-up activities to reinforce initial instruction provided by the teacher- Work with children individually and in small groups to reinforce basic skills and to check their use of instructional materials- Assist in the development and construction of materials to be used in reinforcement activities- Share in the maintenance of the classroom- Help describe the instructional program to the community and encourage parent involvement- Attend all meetings as requested- Serve as translator when necessary- Assist the teacher in escorting the children- Assist in all behavior modification systems in the school- Supervise time-out according to established procedures- Assist in the supervision and maintaining control of student conduct throughout the building, including returning students to school who have run from the building- Assist in producing, collecting, inventorying, and storing instructional materials- Assist in maintaining school attendance records- Procure, set up, operate, and return instructional equipment- Organize and supervise student work areas- Assist in preparing bulletin boards and exhibits- Correct objective tests and assignments- Assist with field trips- Provided one-to-one assistance as outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)- Maintain appropriate time-out records- Maintain order in the classroom in the teacher's absence; notify the school administrator in such cases where behavior and/or other problems arise beyond paraeducator' s control- Greet visitors in a courteous and professional manner- Assist staff with student home visits- Assist in physically restraining students according to established procedures, if authorized and trained to do so and if the situation requires- Assist in the toileting process for students as necessary- Assist in the feeding of students as directed and supervised by the teacher and nurse- Attend Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings as required- Participate in all in-service training/staff meetings offered by the department- Lift students when necessary- Assist in the loading and unloading of students from the bus- Perform other related duties as requiredSKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:- Associate's degree,- or a High School Diploma with a passing score of 457 on the ParaPro Exam ([

Created: 2025-12-04