Primary Special Education Paraprofessional

Region 17 Education Service Center; Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Littlefield ISD seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom at Littlefield Primary. You will assist with instruction and reinforce IEP accommodations under the supervising teacher.

Responsibilities include data collection on behavior, implementing supports, aiding transitions between activities, and providing positive reinforcement. Confidentiality and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend professional development opportunities regarding behavior and demonstrate competence in material presented
• Provide instructional support and positive behavioral interventions to various students with disabilities in a self-contained setting
• Routinely implement individualized instructional program (IEP accommodations, Behavior Intervention Plan) as developed by the ARD committee
• Facilitate skill development in social appropriateness, anger management, and conflict resolution for students with disabilities
• Routinely observe and record behavior data for professional staff
• Provide feedback on a regular basis to teachers and administrators regarding student progress
• Carry out the instructional programs and lessons designed by the supervising teacher
• Provide positive reinforcements or activities for students on caseload
• Be discreet and respectful of confidential information as required by Federal, State, local governance
• Assist various students with disabilities in transitioning between learning environments
• Assist students in various hygienic/ADL needs of students (including hand washing, eating, toileting, diapering)
• Manage improper behavior of students to include intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Job description

Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional
Location: Littlefield Primary

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Attend multiple professional development opportunities regarding behavior and demonstrate competence in material presented
• Provide instructional support and positive behavioral interventions to various students with disabilities in a self-contained setting
• Routinely implement individualized instructional program (IEP accommodations, Behavior Intervention Plan) as developed by the ARD committee
• Facilitate skill development in social appropriateness, anger management, and conflict resolution for students with disabilities
• Routinely observe and record behavior data for professional staff
• Provide feedback on a regular basis to teachers and administrators regarding student progress.
• Carry out the instructional programs and lessons designed by the supervising teacher
• Provide positive reinforcements or activities for students on caseload
• Be discreet and respectful of confidential information as required by Federal, State, local governance
• Assist various students with disabilities in transitioning between learning environments
• Assist students in various hygienic/ADL needs of students (including hand washing, eating, toileting, diapering)
• Manage improper behavior of students to include intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Mental And Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Mental Demands

maintain emotional control under stress; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems and make valid judgements and decisions based on data

Physical Demands

Physical stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, may require frequent lifting and carrying (less than 15 lbs), occasional heavy lifting (45 lbs and over), safely controlling behavior through physical restraint to prevent students from harming self or others

We appreciate your interest in becoming an employee of Littlefield ISD.