Instructional Paraprofessional - Leasure #35929
On-site · Newark, Delaware, United States
Job Summary
Goal: Work directly with students with guidance from the teacher. Provide coaching and modeling to facilitate the active involvement of students in their educational setting. Special Education & Special Program Qualifications: Instructional paraprofessionals in a special education program setting must have the willingness to accept and carry out the following: Assist with instruction and support with self-help skills (student transfer, toileting, diapering, grooming, feeding etc.). Understand and implement the students' IEP goals and accommodations to ensure student's success, including Behavior Support Plans. RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure the safety of the students within all school and community environments; Ensure student confidentiality; Collaborate with the teacher, paraprofessionals and/or related services providers about the plans, and implementation of activities and resources for the students; Work with students in variety of ways as directed by the teacher, which may include individual, small group, or whole group settings, in the school and/or in the community; Assist in ongoing monitoring of students' progress which may include assessing, data collection and computer work; Support in maintaining discipline of students using behavior management plan as directed by classroom teacher; Maintain dignity and respect for each student at all times; May assist with the supervision and monitoring of social interactions during non-instructional activities such as bus duty, breakfast/ lunch, recess, student transition between activities, specials/elective and field trips.
Required Qualifications
- High school transcript or equivalency
- An associate degree or higher with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from an accredited institution, or
- Sixty college credits from an accredited institution, or
- A score of 459 or higher on the ParaPro Test
- Strong communication skills; writing and speaking in English
- Strong communication skills; writing and speaking in a second language; if required by assignment
- Experience working with children in varied settings; preferred
- Working knowledge of behavior management procedures; preferred
- Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint; preferred
- Knowledge of assistive technology and accommodations for special education students; preferred
- Assist with self-help training (student transfer, toileting, diapering, grooming, feeding etc.) if required by assignment
- Satisfactorily pass Safety Techniques and Personal Restraint Techniques assessments, if required by assignment
- Satisfactorily pass CPR and First Aid training, if required by assignment
- Must be able to stand and work continuously for a minimum of 4 hours per work day
- Minimum lifting requirements – 50 pounds (with assistance)
- Must be able to use arms and hands without restrictions to accommodate the physical, mobility, and ambulatory needs of students
- Understand and implement the students' IEP goals and accommodations to ensure student's success, including Behavior Support Plans
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