Paraprofessional: SSP Therapeutic Program

Sylvania; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beverly Public Schools is seeking an instructional assistant to support students with disabilities under the supervision of a certified teacher.

The role involves preparing instructional events, reinforcing material, and assisting in small-group instruction to help students achieve goals across curriculum and social-emotional development.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to work under supervision of a certified teacher.
• Willingness to support students with disabilities in learning and behavior.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional events and educational activities.
• Support individual and small-group student learning to reinforce material.
• Assist with self-help and independence skills and remedial exercises.
• Aid with test taking, reading aloud, and accessing instructional materials.
• Observe student performance and note learning behaviors for teachers.

Job description

Job Description

SSP is a substantially separate program for students with social/emotional and behavioral needs who require individualized instruction across all academic areas.

• Provides instructional, behavioral and personal support to students with disabilities under the direction of a certified teacher.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop positive relationships with students and collaborate effectively with school staff members.
• Utilizes a general understanding of how children learn and supports the social and emotional needs of students in a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, prepare for classroom instructional events and other educational or non educational activities.
• • Assists the teacher in implementing special strategies and interventions developed by the teacher for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
  • Serves as a resource person about the student(s) in communicating with the teachers regarding specific instruction with students relative to specific goal attainment
• Work with individuals and small groups of students to:
• • Reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
  • Assist with self-help and independence skills
  • Implement remedial and review exercises, practice and drill work as outlined by the teacher
  • Aid independent study, enrichment or remedial work as provided by the teacher
  • Help students master instructional tasks assigned by teachers
  • Assist in test taking, tape-recording books and reading to students
  • Observe and make notes of the observation on student performance or learning behaviors, such as listening to students read, or other activities related to developing oral communication skills
  • Implement curriculum modifications or accommodations designed by professional staff
  • Discrete Trials
  • When necessary, accompanies assigned student(s) assigned to lunch, recess, or to nurse's office
  • When necessary, assists student(s) with physical tasks if there is a difficulty
• Assist teachers with non-instructional duties, such as:
• • Attendance checking
  • Classroom supervision of students in preparation for lunch, bus loading and unloading, cleanup, and play periods
  • Escorting and supervising movement of students throughout the school
  • Checking books and materials, correcting papers, proctoring testing and providing make up work assistance
  • Toileting, including diaper changing
  • Other clerical duties related to classroom organization and instruction
• Assist in the administrative duties of the school during normal school hours, including such duties as:
• • Supervising students passing in the corridors and during fire drills and assemblies
  • Assisting students in situations other than their regular assignment as requested by the teacher
  • In the event of an emergency, temporary assignment by the principal to additional administrative duties (lunchroom, recess, and playground duties will be assigned only in emergency situations)
• Set up and operate instructional and/or assistive technology equipment under the direction of the teacher.
• Participate in available professional development activities appropriate to district expectations.

Requirements

• At leastone (1) year of relevant experience preferred

Compensation

• Compensation is set in accordance with the Beverly Teachers Association Unit C collective bargaining agreement.

Employment Eligibility

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a CORI and SORI background check and fingerprint-based national criminal history check, in accordance with Massachusetts law.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.