Paraprofessional Itinerant

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery-Public-Schools in Foley, Alabama seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist the special education teacher and support student achievement, including pre-kindergarten learners.

Responsibilities encompass supervising students, assisting with toileting and mobility, supporting behavior plans, field trips, and health duties as directed by a school nurse or administrator. Nine-month, non-exempt position with diverse daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 semester hours or ACT WorkKeys passing score.
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under Alabama law.
• Proven success in relevant work experience.
• Capable in a high-demand, stressful work environment.
• Strong oral and written communication with students, parents and others.
• Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Team player with problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Physical strength and mobility to perform job duties.
• Comfort using technology to communicate, manage data, and prepare reports.
• Ability to receive feedback and adjust accordingly.
• Ability to stand, walk, and assist with toileting and hygiene tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with mobility.
• Flexible hours to provide adult assistance on special education buses.
• Punctuality and regular attendance.
• Board may require other qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Supports the school system's vision, goals and priorities.
• Presents lessons or parts of lessons to students and checks work.
• Assists students with books, computers, and classroom materials.
• Keeps routine records related to attendance, grades, and behavior.
• Transfers students on and off buses and assist devices.
• Assists with toileting and hygiene tasks as needed.
• Supports movement of students with special needs (positioning, lifting, transferring).
• Assists with meals, serves food, and helps feeding as needed.
• Maintains discipline and encouraging appropriate behavior.
• Assists in crisis intervention and follows approved procedures.
• Facilitates use of mobility equipment (braces, walkers, etc.).
• Assists with field trips and bus discipline.
• Provides adult assistance on special education buses as assigned.
• Helps direct activities and acts as play leader for groups.
• Performs basic health/first aid per school nurse directions.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Reports problems and unusual events to supervisors promptly.
• Works with supervisor and staff to implement the system's goals.
• Participates in professional growth and ethical leadership.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Verbal and written instructions

Punctuality

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Physical stamina

Technology use for data/reports

Education

Associate degree or 48 sem hrs

Job description

Job Title -- Special Education Paraprofessional

Supervised by/Reports to:

Special Education Teacher and Principal

FSLA Status:

Non-exempt

Job Goal:

1. To assist the special education services teacher in providing instructional and support services for maximum student achievement To assist teacher in planning and implementing learning experiences for pre-kindergarten students.
2. To assist teacher in developing a safe, healthy learning environment
3. To assist teacher in providing small group instruction.
4. To assist teacher with preparation and organization of instructional material
5. To encourage involvement of the families of the students in the special education program.

Qualifications:

1. Associate’s degree or 48 semester hours from an accredited college or a passing score on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment
2. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
3. Demonstrated success in relevant work experience.
4. Ability and willingness to work in a highly demanding, stressful environment.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication with students, parents and others.
6. Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
7. Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
8. Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
9. Physical strength, agility, dexterity, acuity and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
10. Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
11. Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive feedback.
12. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, assist with student toileting and specific hygiene needs.
13. Ability to transfer students, feed students, and provide physical intervention when required.
14. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
15. Ability to work flexible hours as needed to provide adult assistance on special education buses.
16. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
17. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
2. Presents lessons or portions of lessons to a student or a group of students, checks accuracy of work and presents additional assignments as directed by the teacher.
3. Helps students to use books, computers, classroom materials and other equipment.
4. Assists teacher in keeping routine records related to attendance, grades, test scores or behavior as assigned.
5. Transfers students in and out of holding or locomotive devices and on and off buses.
6. Assists students will all aspects of toileting, which may include diapering, and lifting on and off the toilet, changing tables and mats.
7. Assists with movement of students with special needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring and physical intervention).
8. Obtains food from the cafeteria, serves food and feeds student or helps them feed themselves.
9. Assists teachers in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable student behavior.
10. Assists in managing student behavior to include crisis intervention, when needed, including restraining disruptive or physically dangerous students within the guidelines of approved crisis intervention and restraint procedures in accordance with Board policies and state law.
11. Facilitates students’ use of mobility equipment such as leg braces, walkers, mobile standers and tricycles.
12. Assists teachers on field trips by helping students with physical needs, maintaining discipline, and reinforcing learning situations.
13. Assists bus drivers in maintaining discipline and responding to the physical needs of students.
14. Provides adult assistance on special education buses as assigned by the building level principal, assistant principal or Central Office Special Education staff.
15. Assists teachers in directing activities and acts as play leader for assigned groups of students.
16. Performs basic health, first aid, or basic nursing care for special education students as directed or authorized by a school nurse.
17. Supervises a group of students in the temporary absence of the responsible teacher.
18. Implements behavior management plans consistent with teacher implementation instructions.
19. Adjusts or rephrases portions of texts and classroom instruction.
20. Attends IEP meetings, if requested.
21. Transfers with a student to another education setting when requested in accordance with the school system policies and state law governing employee transfers.
22. Performs duties in a courteous and professional manner.
23. Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
24. Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
25. Works cooperatively and productively with supervisor(s) and other system staff to ensure the system’s vision, goals and strategies are implemented and providing all pertinent data to all appropriate personnel within the designated time frame.
26. Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and effective leadership.
27. Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
28. Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.
29. Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
30. Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.
31. Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
32. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations.
33. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
34. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the principal and/or supervisor(s).

Terms of Employment:

Nine-month position in accordance with the Board’s salary schedule.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Baldwin County Board of Education policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.