Educational Assistant/ParaProfessional (Special Education CDC)-Bobby Ray Elementary

Warren County Schools; McMinnville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren County Board of Education seeks a Paraprofessional in Special Education to assist teachers in delivering specialized academic, behavioral, and physical training to students with disabilities. The role requires assisting students with personal care, mobility, and classroom activities, while supporting teachers with lessons and behavior management.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or two years of college (or ParaProfessional exam score 456+), plus a demonstrated aptitude

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of college or ParaProfessional Assessment (score 456+).
• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned duties.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with specialized academic and behavioral activities for students with disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities as needed.
• Provide clerical assistance to teachers and support student management.
• Set up and operate learning materials and equipment as directed.
• Tutor students with disabilities and support safety procedures.

Skills

Aptitude for duties

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years college

Job description

WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

PARAPROFESSIONAL IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education, obtained an associate's degree (or higher), or passed the ParaProfessional Assessment/Score of 456 or higher.
• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned duties.

REPORTS TO

• Director of Special Education
• Principal
• Assigned teacher

JOB GOALS

• To assist teachers in giving specialized academic, behavioral, and physical training to students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Attends to the personal needs of students with disabilities. This may include changing diapers or cleaning students with specific needs.
• Assists students with disabilities with walking, feeding, boarding buses, fitting of prosthetic appliances, dressing, and performing other physical activities as the needs arise.
• Provides clerical assistance to teachers.
• Assists teachers with student management.
• Sets up and operates learning/development equipment and materials.
• Tutors students with disabilities.
• Assumes responsibilities for understanding, knowing, and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job.
• Performs other duties as assigned by teacher, principal, or director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting of objects that may exceed 40 pounds.
• Carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Lifting of students that may weigh in excess of 100 pounds.
• Other physical demands may be required as needed.

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to dealing with people in a professional manner.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Specific capacities and abilities may be required in order to learn to perform a task or job duty adequately.
• Ability to work with students with various disabilities.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Normal working environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Ten month year.
• Salary and work year to be established by Board.

EVALUATION

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.