Special Education Paraprofessional

About the Employer

Key Responsibilities

• Provides support to selected students in resource, self-contained, and regular classroom settings.
• Conducts small group or individual classroom activities with students based on lesson plans developed by the teacher.
• Assists with preparation of materials for instruction (including the copying/duplicating of materials, construction of bulletin boards, grading work, etc.).
• Performs special duties as required for meeting the unique needs of specific student populations; e.g., lifting physically disabled students, toileting/personal hygiene assistance, using physical restraints or other specialized behavior management techniques.
• Assists with routine record keeping, housekeeping; assists with school-wide supervision such as loading/unloading buses.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional experience serving school-age children is desirable.
• Bilingual or bicultural experience is required for certain positions.

Position Summary

Provides academic support to exceptional education students at the elementary level, including those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Under general supervision serves as a support to the assigned classroom teacher or instructional area in providing educational opportunities for each student within various disciplines.

Education Requirements

Or Or
• Hold an Associate’s Degree or higher in any subject from a GAPS-accepted accredited institution.
• Have completed two (2) years of college coursework (sixty [60] semester hours or [90] quarter hours) above the remedial level with a grade of “C” or better at a GAPS-accepted accredited institution.
• Have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment and hold a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

Professional Responsibilities

Makes recommendations or decisions, which usually affect the classroom.

Licensing and Certification

Must hold or be eligible for a GAPS-issued Paraprofessional License. Eligibility is based on the education requirements outlined in formal education. Note: The certification team will apply for the paraprofessional license upon hire.

Training and Experience

• Training and/or experience in special needs of disabled populations such as first aid, ability to perform a two-person lift for students as needed, or behavior management is preferred.

Physical Demands

Light duty - on most occasions sitting at a desk or table; intermittent sitting, standing, or stooping. Moderate lifting or carrying; fifty (50) lbs. or less.

Compensation

This is a Grade 16, 190-day position that starts at Step 6 and pays for experience up to a Step 8.