Paraprofessional ages 6-21
On-site · Saint Amant, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Paraprofessional assists the Special Education Teacher in meeting the goals set forth for students in their Individualized Education Programs. Duties include implementing tutorial activities (small group and/or individual), toileting/hygiene procedures, medical record keeping and preparation of class work; performs physical demands including lifting and mobility; supports instructional process, including data collection, attendance, PBIS, and adherence to school policies; requires ability to pass Para-Pro Assessment or have an associate degree or two years of college with coursework in English/Reading/Math; 7.5 hours per day, 180 days, probation period 6 months; non-exempt status; reports to Principal/Teacher.
Required Qualifications
- Pass the ETS Para-Pro Assessment – Score 450; or
- Completed two (2) years (48 semester credit hours) from state-approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education; Within the forty-eight semester hours, the paraprofessional must complete a total of 15 hours of general education requirements that include English Composition (3), English/Reading (6), and Mathematics (6). For the remaining 33 hours of coursework, acceptance of credit for a course shown on a transcript from an approved higher education institution is left to school district discretion in addressing the needs of the specific job. Discipline-specific electives may include as many as 12 hours of developmental (remedial) course; or
- Earned an Associate’s Degree from a state-approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education.
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