Engaged Special Education Paraprofessional

Sheridan County School District #2; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,027,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending/Dep Care

Job summary

Sheridan County School District No. 2 is seeking a positive paraprofessional to join the Sheridan Junior High School team. The role supports teachers in providing instruction and individualized assistance to students with disabilities, within the school environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, strong English skills, and the ability to work with students and staff. Parapro qualification (associate's degree or ParaPro) is required for Title-1 paraprofessional

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Good command of the English language.
• Ability to work well with students and staff.
• Working knowledge and competence in reading, math, English, and related academic subjects.
• Typing and computer skills preferred.
• Highly qualified (associate's degree OR pass the ParaPro exam) - This is for Title-1 Paraprofessional positions ONLY!

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material, specially designed instruction, or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists with such large group activities as needed by the special education teacher and teacher.
• Supports academic instruction, including reading, writing, math, and participates in other forms of verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication with students.
• Monitors progress and provides documentation to the special education teacher, also assists with testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information concerning school matters.
• Works directly under the supervision of a special education teacher.
• Supports students with self-help/self-care needs if necessary.
• Other duties as assigned based on the student's needs.

Skills

Reading

Math

English language

Typing

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree

ParaPro certification

Job description

Sheridan County School District No. 2 is seeking a positive paraprofessional to join the Sheridan Junior High School team. The role supports teachers in providing instruction and individualized assistance to students with disabilities, within the school environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, strong English skills, and the ability to work with students and staff. Parapro qualification (associate's degree or ParaPro) is required for Title-1 paraprofessional