Special Education Assistant - Part-Time - Interim

BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bradley County School District is seeking a Special Education Assistant - Part-Time, Interim to work in a self-contained classroom under the direction of the Special Education Teacher. The Para Pro will support students with disabilities across social, physical, adaptive, and intellectual growth according to the teacher's programs.

Responsibilities include assisting with instructional objectives, behavior support, personal care tasks, mobility assistance, record-keeping, and supervision during

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree or Praxis required or preferred.
• Experience with students with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher to perform duties and support instructional objectives.
• Work with individuals or groups to implement activities.
• Assist with behavior modification as directed by the leader.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment as needed.
• Help with personal care tasks (toileting, hygiene, clothing).
• Escort students and assist with mobility and transportation.
• Monitor safety and classroom behavior.
• Provide programmed practice activities as planned by teachers or therapists.
• Maintain records and assist with documentation.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Skills

Instruction following

Mathematics basics

PC skills (Word, Excel)

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree or Praxis

Experience with disabilities

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Special Education Assistant - Part-Time, Interim

The Special Education Para Pro will be working in a self-contained room under the direction of the Special Education Teacher. The students' disabilities range from mild to severe. The Para Pro will implement programming designed by the teacher for children in activities designed to promote social, physical, adaptive, and intellectual growth.

Provide support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teachers or other professionals to achieve instructional objectives; assist students with disabilities in achieving established goals and with personal care and mobility, as needed.

Essential Tasks

• Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned teacher.
• Assist with behavior modification as assigned by leader.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
• Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines, as needed.
• Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator.
• Assist students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in and around the school and on field trips.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to teacher and assist with student resolution.
• Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, including clean-up, as needed.
• Maintain various records and files.
• Perform related work as required.

Physical Requirements

Significant standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. Must have the ability to lift 50+ lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

EQUIPMENT

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Education And Experience

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree or passing score on Para Professional Praxis.
• Some experience working with students with disabilities, preferred.

Must be Highly Qualified.

In order to be Highly Qualified applicant must have at least one of the following qualifications:

• Passed the Praxis Test for Para-Professionals or agree to take the test and receive a passing score
• 48 hours of successful college course work - upload your college transcript to document the hours
• An Associate's Degree or higher - upload your college transcript to document your degree

FLSA Status: Non-exempt