Special Education Assistant CCA - Paraprofessional- 26/27 SY
$3,432,000–$4,118,400 year
On-sitePhoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Provide materials and handouts to special education students in diverse classrooms while assisting teachers with lesson planning and daily activities. Work individually or in groups on academic, social, emotional, and behavioral projects, demonstrating appropriate techniques to aid student learning. Monitor student behavior, enforce school policies, and manage discipline by documenting incidents and issuing warnings when necessary. Assist students with adaptive equipment, feeding, toileting, and physical activities to remediate behavioral difficulties. Ensure safety by supervising students on the playground and in the cafeteria before school, during meals, and during recess. Accompany students to classrooms, the library, buses, and other areas while maintaining orderly behavior. Prepare and clean classrooms, photocopy educational materials, and communicate with parents regarding progress and concerns.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired
- Completion of 60 College Credit Hours, Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university, or successfully passed a Arizona State approved paraprofessional test
- CPR certification within thirty days of hire date
- Valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
- Six months experience working with children in a learning environment
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Demonstrating child development theories
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Knowing basic mathematical concepts
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Using typical activities within a classroom environment
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Working with children
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Knowing special needs of students
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Demonstrating appropriate techniques and procedures
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Facilitating group activities in a learning environment
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Reviewing completed work assignments
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Preparing classroom for various activities
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Reading and following lesson plans
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Applying school rules, policies and procedures
- Knowledge and Skills Required: Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information
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