FHS SPED Paraprofessional

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Alabama; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Escambia County Schools is seeking a SPED Para Professional to support individualized instruction under the supervision of a certified teacher. The role involves guiding classroom activities, assisting with small groups, and helping manage student behavior throughout the school day.

Qualified candidates will have at least two years of post-secondary education or an associate degree. Experience with special needs and a commitment to student confidentiality are valued.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum of two years post-secondary earned credit (48 hours) or an associate's degree or passing scores on the WorkKeys Level 3 assessment.

Responsibilities

• Directs class activities under supervision of a certified teacher.
• Works with small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in managing students during arrival, class, and departure.
• Assists students with non-instructional activities and personal care.
• Helps supervise students during lunch, assemblies, and field trips.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment for classroom use.
• Maintains confidentiality of information about students.
• Participates in professional development activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Student support

Education

Two years post-secondary or Associate degree

Tools

WorkKeys Level 3 assessment

Job description

SPED Para Professional
Supervised by/Reports to: Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

• Performs any combination of the following tasks in the classroom to assist teaching staff with the individualization of instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs class activities under supervision of a certified teacher.
• Works with small groups to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher.
• Assists teacher in managing students upon arrival to class, during class and departure from class.
• Assists teacher in performance of routine responsibilities.
• Assists students in need of special attention.
• Assists students with non-instructional classroom activities, such as feeding, toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene needs.
• Helps supervise students during lunch periods, assemblies and field trips.
• Participates in planning and in-service activities as appropriate.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment for classroom use.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work.
• Supervises small groups who leave the classroom to do library work.
• Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Maintains hygiene in the classroom and ensures instructional materials and equipment are maintained in accordance with accepted practice.
• Other duties may be assigned as related to specific areas of disability.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements may vary with exceptionalities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two years post-secondary earned credit (48 hours) or an associate's degree or passing scores on the WorkKeys Level 3 assessment.

SALARY:

• Salary schedules are found on the main Escambia County Schools website,https://www.escambiak12.net/businessfinance

• Listed below are items that may be necessary to complete your employment process in order to compute your annual salary. It is your responsibility to provide us with this requested information in order to receive your accurate salary.

• We need verification of previous public school teaching experience. Use the following information when requesting verification of experience from your past employment at other boards of education:

• Within the state of Alabama, experience must be verified on Supplement EXP

• Outside the state of Alabama, we must have a letter (on school district letterhead) or public school district form showing beginning and ending dates stating your years of service and position held while employed

• Credit is awarded for public school experience only, private, parochial, or similar experience will not be accepted

• Experience must be full time at least 50%-100% of the academic year

• Administrative credit will be awarded only for experience in the same position, i.e., principal for principal position as stated in the salary schedule

• Transfer Sick Leave: If you have sick leave from another state school system or from another state of Alabama agency, you must have a Sick Leave Transfer form sent from your previous employer to our Human Resources department

• The Escambia County Schools awards a salary based on the highest degree earned, even if the degree is outside education. The degree must be verified on an official transcript & recognized by the Alabama State Department of Education.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee(s) within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an employee(s) for this job.

The Escambia County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Title IX Coordinator for Escambia County Schools is responsible for handling inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by calling the Escambia County Schools at 251.867.6251