High School Special Ed Paraprofessional — Direct Support

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Intensive Support at Prairie View High School to provide direct academic and behavioral support to students with severe disabilities. You will assist with modifications, collect data, and collaborate with teachers in both special and general education settings.

The role involves life skills support, personal care as delegated by the School Nurse, and data recording.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Behavior Intervention Plans, IEPs, and staff and student handbooks.
• Ability to collect data, write routine reports and simple correspondences.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, including algebra and geometry.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction and/or academic support and supervision for students with social/emotional disabilities in accordance with their IEP in special education and general education classrooms.
• Modify academic materials and/or the classroom environment under direction from the Special Education teacher or other Related Service Providers.
• Identify and facilitate peer relationships and natural supports (assessments).
• Follow through with prescribed behavior intervention plans throughout the school and community and during extra-curricular activities, including monitoring of the lunchroom, playground, or other school areas to ensure safety and security of students.
• Maintain required forms and records as requested by the Special Education Teacher and/or Related Service Providers.
• De-escalate students as needed using approved CPI measures, as well as following the prescribed Behavior Intervention Plan.
• Communicate observations, concerns, activities and progress with the Special Education Teachers and other Therapists or Specialists.
• Assist both Special Education and General Education teachers with minor clerical duties as needed.
• Attend trainings as required by Building Principal, Special Education Teacher, and/or Director of Special Education.
• Attend student staffings as requested by Special Education Teacher and/or Related Services Providers.
• Collaborate with other paraprofessionals and follow direct instruction from special education team.
• Follow daily routines and schedules for individual students to implement consistency
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

IEP interpretation

Data collection

Crisis management

CPI de-escalation awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Applitrack is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Intensive Support at Prairie View High School to provide direct academic and behavioral support to students with severe disabilities. You will assist with modifications, collect data, and collaborate with teachers in both special and general education settings.

The role involves life skills support, personal care as delegated by the School Nurse, and data recording.