Special Education Aide

About the Employer

Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher and the guidelines stated in the student's IEP, provide a variety of support duties related to delivering a sound academic program and maintaining a healthy, safe, and supportive school environment for children with special needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's degree
Experience working in an academic environment
Experience working with school-age youth
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Excellent organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills

Essential Job Functions

Willingness to complete CPI training
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of students, schools, teachers, and classrooms
Assist the classroom teacher(s) with the delivery of instructional materials. Paraprofessionals may:
- Adapt curriculum and provide parallel activities;
- Assist with communication;
- Assist students with academic work;
- Read, listen to, and record student responses;
- Supervise academic testing;
- Correct student work;
- Related activities

Provide physical assistance for the student(s) as necessary including:
- Assisting with wheelchairs, walkers, and other support devices;
- Assisting with computers;
- Turning pages of texts;
- Dressing, toileting, and hygiene assistance;
- Assistance with health care devices;
- Loading students on and off buses;
- Related activities

Monitor and avoid unnecessary environmental cues that may distract and disturb the student(s); using calming techniques; assisting the teacher with developing behavioral intervention program(s) for the student(s); removing the student from the room when necessary; safely restraining the student when necessary; and related activities

May participate in a variety of meetings related to the student(s)
May escort or accompany student(s) while traveling in the school, may supervise student(s) during lunch and recess periods. May assist student(s) with field trips, community-based outings, and the like. May provide assistance in vocational job site settings

Attending staff meetings as requested
Attending professional learning as requested
Consistent and reliable attendance
Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
- Stand;
- Walk;
- Sit;
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
- Reach with hands and arms;
- Climb or balance;
- Stoop;
- Kneel;
- Crouch or crawl;
- Talk;
- Hear (in a quiet or noisy environment).
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
- Compare;
- Analyze;
- Communicate both orally and in writing;
- Copy;
- Coordinate;
- Instruct;
- Compute;
- Synthesize;
- Evaluate;
- Use interpersonal skills;
- Compile and negotiate.

Benefits & Evaluation

In accordance with the Administrative Support Staff Agreement

Terms of Employment

The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.