Paraprofessional II (Behavioral, DD, Pre-K, Resource Room) - SYSTEMWIDE

Anova Education; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education provider in Madison, Alabama, is seeking an assistant to help implement classroom programs for grades Pre-K through 12. The candidate should possess a high school diploma or GED, be at least 18 years old, and have a valid Alabama driver's license. Responsibilities include working with students with disabilities and maintaining confidentiality. This position offers a full-time commitment over 187 days per year, and salary is determined based on the district's salary schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least eighteen years of age.
• Valid Alabama driver's license.
• Physically capable of meeting all performance responsibilities required with students, including stooping, bending, and lifting.
• Knowledge of problems related to needs of special needs students.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures for working with special needs students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Knowledge and understanding of the school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Possesses the physical and emotional stability to fulfill the contract period.

Responsibilities

• Assist in academic, therapeutic, and recreational tasks under supervision.
• Reinforce and re-teach material to small groups of students.
• Work with individual students needing special attention.
• Assist with routine classroom clerical and housekeeping duties.
• Help prepare instructional aids, bulletin boards, and other learning materials.
• Supervise students during various activities and maintain confidentiality.
• Assists with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack, break, personal hygiene/ clothing needs, etc. as directed.
• Assists with the supervision of students during lunch periods, assemblies, physical education activities, off-campus excursions and testing.
• Maintains confidentiality of information as required by school policy.
• Maintains and exhibits a high level of ethical and professional standards as expected of all personnel.
• Participates in staff development activities and para-professional training as mandated by the State Department of Education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administration.

Skills

Work with children with disabilities

Follow verbal and written instructions

Effective communication

Physical capability for duties

Safety awareness for students

Relational skills with students/parent

Knowledge of school rules/regulations

Emotional stability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Goal: To provide assistance in the implementation of the classroom program. Serving students in grades Pre-K through 12th grade.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or GED, preferred
2. At least eighteen years of age
3. Valid Alabama driver’s license

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Principal or Appropriate Supervisor

Background Check Required: (Ala. Code §§16-22A-5 ) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks must not be more than 10 years old.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to work with children with disabilities.
2. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
3. Ability to communicate effectively.
4. Physically capable of meeting all performance responsibilities required with students, including stooping, bending, and lifting.
5. Knowledge of problems related to needs of special needs students.
6. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures for working with special needs students.
7. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
8. Knowledge and understanding of the school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
9. Possesses the physical and emotional stability to fulfill the contract period.

Essential Functions

1. Performs academic, therapeutic, and recreational tasks under the supervision of a certified special education teacher(s).
2. Works with small groups of students to reinforce and to re-teach, when necessary, material initially introduced by the teacher(s).
3. Works with individual students who need special attention.
4. Assists in the guidance of independent study, enrichment work, remedial help, and follow-up work as specified by the teacher(s).
5. Assists with routine classroom clerical and housekeeping duties.
6. Assists with preparing of instructional aids, bulletin boards and other learning displays.
7. Assists with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack, break, personal hygiene/ clothing needs, etc. as directed.
8. Assists with the supervision of students during lunch periods, assemblies, physical education activities, off-campus excursions and testing.
9. Maintains confidentiality of information as required by school policy.
10. Maintains and exhibits a high level of ethical and professional standards as expected of all personnel.
11. Participates in staff development activities and para-professional training as mandated by the State Department of Education.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by the administration.

• This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.
• Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

Expected Employment: 187 days/8 hrs. (full year)

Evaluation: According to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.

Salary Range: According to Madison City Schools Salary Schedule (Salary based on employment for complete year). Up to 10 years experience will be counted for new employees who provide documentation of full-time experience in the area of concentration.

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