Paraprofessional ages 6-21 (Multiple Positions)
On-site · Prairieville, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Paraprofessional 6-21 yrs assists the Special Education Teacher in meeting the goals set forth for students in their IEPs. Duties include implementing tutorial activities (small group or individual), toileting/hygiene procedures, medical record keeping, classwork preparation, and supports PBIS and various classroom routines. Requires physical ability to perform duties (lifting up to 50 pounds), computer literacy, and completion of mandatory training (Instructional Strategies/Techniques, CPR/Non-Complex Health Procedures, CPI, Ethics, ADA, etc.). Responsibilities span direct student support, data collection, attendance, and collaboration with teachers and administrators.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of twenty (20) years old
- Highly Qualified
- 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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