Special Education Paraprofessional - Classroom Support

Black Mountain Elementary School; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Mountain Elementary School in Scottsdale, Arizona seeks a dedicated assistant to support a special education program within a general education setting. You will help implement individualized goals and strategies, reinforce social and behavioral skills, and accompany students as needed.

You will gather data, participate in IEP meetings, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate with families while maintaining professionalism in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with special needs students is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education teacher and staff in developing plans for meeting student’s individual goals and objectives.
• Reinforce student’s social and behavioral skills inside and outside the classroom. Accompany student to and from class if needed.
• Work without direct supervision with individuals or groups on concepts introduced by the supervising teacher.
• Maintain professionalism when working with families. Refrain from becoming personally involved outside of school.
• Implement strategies and techniques unique to the special needs student as the need arises or as required.
• Gather data and disseminate information and reports to special education staff and parents.
• Participate in IEP meetings as necessary.
• Assist in modifying classroom and homework for students requiring modification.
• Maintain confidentiality in regard to information about Special Education students, following all FERPA policies and Laws.
• Use effective basic strategies for management of behavior.
• Participate in training sessions

Skills

Special education support

Data collection

Behavior management

Communication with families

IEP participation

Job description

Black Mountain Elementary School in Scottsdale, Arizona seeks a dedicated assistant to support a special education program within a general education setting. You will help implement individualized goals and strategies, reinforce social and behavioral skills, and accompany students as needed.

You will gather data, participate in IEP meetings, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate with families while maintaining professionalism in all interactions.