District-Wide Special Education Paraprofessional

District-Wide Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Summary
Provides support to the evaluation staff who are conducting virtual individual psycho educational evaluations with students who may have a disability which would necessitate special education services.

• Identify and set up a quiet and private testing area that will accommodate the evaluation process.
• Organize required testing materials, equipment and technology necessary to conduct an evaluation.
• Follow proper protocol and procedures to ensure standardized test administration.
• Monitor the student during the evaluation process.
• Minimize environmental distractions during the evaluation process.
• Act as liaison for virtual evaluation staff to establish a schedule of the testing sessions, ensure that they have needed information promptly and inform them of issues that might affect the student’s availability.
• Maintain equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing a safe environment, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Maintain documents, files and records (both digital and hard copies) in accordance with confidentiality mandates.
• Perform general clerical tasks as needed.
• Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Identify and set up a quiet and private testing area that will accommodate the evaluation process.
• Organize required testing materials, equipment and technology necessary to conduct an evaluation.
• Follow proper protocol and procedures to ensure standardized test administration.
• Monitor the student during the evaluation process.
• Minimize environmental distractions during the evaluation process.
• Act as liaison for virtual evaluation staff to establish a schedule of the testing sessions, ensure that they have needed information promptly and inform them of issues that might affect the student’s availability.
• Maintain equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing a safe environment, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Maintain documents, files and records (both digital and hard copies) in accordance with confidentiality mandates.
• Perform general clerical tasks as needed.
• Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required and one of the following:
• Tier 1:
  Completed at least 48 credit hours of college study
• Passed the OGET test
• Passed the Education Testing Service Parapro Assessment Test (passing score is 455)
• Workkeys Assessment (Passing score is 3 or better on all three parts)
• Tier 2 (Special Education):
  In addition to Tier 1, a special education paraprofessional must complete the following requirements:
• OSDE special education paraprofessional training through Pepper, career technology centers, or other state-approved training providers
• Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid, maintaining current certification
• Universal Precautions/Bloodborne Pathogens yearly training
• Six hours of professional development each year
• Must obtain OSDE Paraprofessional Credential ($10 fee).
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including basic computer software applications.
• Performs basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of child development stages and learning styles with age appropriate activities.
• Ability to schedule activities, gather data, and prioritize
• Ability to work with a wide diversity…