Special Education Paraprofessional 1:10

Conway Public School District; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Public School District is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist one or a few students with educational placement under the supervision of teachers and administrators. The role emphasizes physical support and emotional encouragement to help students access their curriculum.

Requirements include becoming Highly Qualified through college credits, an associate degree, or ETS Parapro validation, along with strong interpersonal skills and collaborative ability within

Qualifications

• Certified as Highly Qualified by meeting one of the criteria listed in the job description.
• Two years of college (60 credits) or an associate's degree or ETS Parapro passing score are acceptable qualifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with district teams are required.

Responsibilities

• Follow and maintain knowledge of district policies and procedures.
• Assist students with physical tasks as directed by the supervisor.
• Support the teacher with methods, materials, and strategies for reinforcing target children and implement plans.
• Assist in communication between home and school as requested by the teacher.
• Participate in ongoing staff development.
• Help plan scheduling and prepare materials to support student learning.
• Communicate regularly with teachers about students' needs and progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about the school, teachers, children, and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Lifting 25 pounds

Education

Two years of college (60 credits)

Associates degree or higher

Job description

Job Description

Special Education Paraprofessional

Conway Public School District

• Certified as Highly Qualified by meeting one of the following criteria:
• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester credit hours)
• Possesses an associate's (or higher) degree
• Obtained a passing score of 457 on the Educational Testing Services (ETS) Parapro Assessment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in grade-level, school, and District teams
• Ability to lift 25 pounds

Qualifications

• Certified as Highly Qualified by meeting one of the following criteria:
  • Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester credit hours)
  • Possesses an associate's (or higher) degree
  • Obtained a passing score of 457 on the Educational Testing Services (ETS) Parapro Assessment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in grade-level, school, and District teams
• Ability to lift 25 pounds

Reports To

Building administration and special education administrators

Supervises

Not applicable

Terms Of Employment

The contract length will be 185 days. The salary schedule will be N - Paraprofessional.

Evaluation

Based on local district policy and Arkansas Department of Education guidelines, and performed by the building administrator.

Job Goal

The Special Education Paraprofessional will endeavor to work closely with one or a few special needs students on a regular basis in order to provide them with the physical help and emotional support they need to gain the full benefits from their educational placement under the direction of the supervising teacher(s).

Performance Responsibilities

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures.
• Assists student(s) to whom assigned in any physical tasks directed by supervisor.
• Supports the teacher on methods, materials, and strategies for reinforcements on target children and implements plans developed by the teacher.
• Aids teacher, when requested, in communication between home and school.
• Participates in ongoing staff development.
• Helps plan scheduling for meeting the needs of students; helps collect and/or prepare materials to support student learning.
• Communicates regularly with teachers as to students' needs and progress.
• Treats all information about the school, teachers, children, and their families as strictly confidential.
• Other duties, as assigned.

This job description is in no way an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Conway Public Schools reserves the right to add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.