Madison Specialized Paraprofessional

Warsaw Community Schools; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Warsaw Community Schools is seeking a specialized paraprofessional to assist the classroom teacher in creating a safe learning environment and meeting individual student needs.

Hours: 29.5 hours per week (Mon 10:20-4:00, Tue-Fri 9:30-4:00) for a 36-week school year, non-exempt. Responsibilities include implementing IEPs, assisting with activities, health support, and supervision during drills and field trips.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 60 college credits or an Associate’s degree or the ability to pass the ParaPro Assessment is required.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention training and Hepatitis B vaccine are required (paid by school).

Responsibilities

• Implements IEP and Behavior Plan under the supervision of the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with learning activities in group and 1-on-1 settings.
• Assists students with health and self-help needs, including feeding, toileting, positioning, and dressing.
• Assists students in developing social and emotional skills.
• Supervises students during drills, assemblies, recess, field trips and general education.
• Participates in training as determined by the supervising teacher and principal.
• Supervises instructional activities at the direction of the teacher, including Math, English, and handwriting.
• Communicates progress to the supervising teacher and records student progress data.
• Assists with bus duty in mornings and afternoons.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality per policy.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

60 college credits / Associate’s Degree

ParaPro Assessment

Job description

Reports to: Supervising Teacher

General Summary: A specialized paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher in providing a safe learning environment where children’s individual needs are met.

Hours: Monday (10:20-4:00), Tuesday to Friday (9:30-4:00) to total 29.5 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Implements IEP and Behavior Plan under the supervision of the teacher.
• Assists the teacher with the learning activities of students in both group and 1-on-1 settings.
• Assists students with health and self-help needs, including but not limited to, feeding, toileting, positioning, and dressing. This may require operating specialized equipment.
• Assists students in developing social and emotional skills.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, recess, field trips, specials, and general education.
• Participates in general and job specific training as determined by the supervising teacher and principal.
• Supervises students in instructional activities at the direction of the teacher, including Math, English, fine motor skills, and handwriting.
• Communicates with the supervising teacher on student progress and/or special needs of students.
• Assists teacher with recording student progress data.
• Assists with bus duty in the mornings and afternoons, helping load and unload students.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.

Qualifications:

• Education – High School Diploma (minimum), 60 college credits/Associate’s Degree/ability to pass the ParaPro Assessment
• Experience – Evidence of experience working with students
• Required: Hepatitis B Vaccine (paid for by school) and Crisis Prevention Intervention training (paid for by school)

Length of Position: 36 weeks(for the school year)

Position Type: Non-exempt

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a specialized paraprofessional.