Special Education Paraprofessional - (SEIU 517M) (2 positions)

JOB TITLE: Special Education Paraprofessional (classroom/one-on-one)

 
DEPARTMENT/BUILDING:
 

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/ Executive Director of Special Education/Student Support

 
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Saginaw Public Schools Special Education Teacher Paraprofessionals must have the ability to accept supervision and direction, also the ability to work creatively and skillfully with students.  The paraprofessional must have the physical stamina for lifting and movement of an ambulatory student.  Thje Paraprofesional should exibit emotional stability and good judgement in making decisions.  Paraprofessionals are responsible for assisting in the supervision and instruction of a special education classroom and/or special education student(s), under the supervision of a teacher.
 
DISTRICT-WIDE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices
2. Knowledge of written and verbal communication skills
3. Knowledge of child development and learning styles
4. Knowledge of age appropriate activities
5. Knowledge of behavior patterns and development limitations of special education students
6. Skilled in operating classroom equipment, including related software
7. Skilled in utilizing a variety of equipment used in the care and handling of students with disabilities
8. Skilled in accurate record keeping
9. Skilled in remaining composed in stressful and difficult situations.
10. Ability to work with students demonstrating challenging behaviors.
11. Ability to schedule activities and collate data
12. Ability to use job related equipment
13. Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
14. Ability to maintain confidentiality
15. Ability to work with constant interruptions
16. Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
17. Ability to communicate effectively
18. Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community

 
Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and/or walk, sit, lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 10 lbs., stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
  
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the supervision of the teacher
2. Support instructional activities with students under the direction of the classroom teacher.
3. Provide appropriate health/hygiene related
4. Confer with the teacher, as requested, in evaluating student(s) progress, coordinating tests and homework assignments, and/or implementing IEP objectives
5. Assist in implementing behavioral plans indicated by the IEP
6. Instruct special education student(s) one-on-one or in small groups to assist the teacher in implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring student success
7. Monitor student’s activities and behavior.
8. Monitor special education student(s) during lunch, recess, field trips or as designated by the teacher to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
9. Perform record keeping and clerical functions as needed
10. Assist in the feeding of assigned student(s) as needed
11. Report observations and incidents relating to specific students concerning unacceptable behavior
12. Respond to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns
13. Assist other staff as required to ensure an efficient and effective learning environment
14. Perform other duties as assigned

 
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. High school graduate or equivalent
2. A minimum of 60 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university (or) pass the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Test with a score of 460 or higher.
3. Previous experience working with special education students is preferred

 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Attend any training as mandated
 
WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Noise level in this work environment may be moderate to loud

 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
 
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES: None
 
CURRICULA RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the teacher in delivering instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom to Special Education students, as developed by the building
 
METHOD OF EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
 
Preceding data are intended to convey information essential to making fair pay decisions about the job, and are not exhaustive lists of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.