Special Education Paraprofessional Barrington Board of Education

Special Education Paraprofessional with Barrington Board of Education

Barrington Board of Education is looking for Special Education Paraprofessionals
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• Assists with individualized instruction and works with small groups of students under the supervision of the special education teacher to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Checks notebooks and supervises testing and make‑up work as assigned by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in implementing the pupils' goals as set by the IEP.
• Serves as a resource person, if and when requested, to the Child Study Team, conferring about one of the students to whom assigned.
• Assists regular education teachers and special education teachers in devising special learning strategies and/or behavioral modifications based on understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Assists the teacher in implementing behavioral management systems.
• Serves as a chief source of information and helps any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Implements changes to a pupil's program only in consultation with the classroom teacher, child study team, related services staff, or administration.
• Assists, when appropriate, in escorting students to arrival/departure areas, loading and unloading the special education student from transportation buses and vans.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with district policy and handbook. Handles sensitive and confidential information, documents, communications, incidents, etc., with discretion and in a conscientious manner.
• Participates in restraining disruptive or dangerous physical behavior as requested or assigned.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student without fostering intense emotional involvement.
• Participates in staff meetings, professional development, and training sessions as assigned.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the special education teacher or administration, directly related to a good learning experience for special education students.

• High School Diploma; college-level coursework in education or related field.

• Ability to work cooperatively with and provide a broad range of assistance to instructional staff.

High School Diploma; college level course work in education or related field.