Special Education Paraprofessional - Classified Position

Special Education Paraprofessional - Classified Position

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Instructional Aide
• Date Posted: 2/18/2025
• Location:
  
  District Wide

• POSITION: Aide – Instructional Support
• STATUS: Hourly Employee
• WAGE: Set annually by the Board of Directors
• BENEFITS: Set annually by the Board of Directors
• WORK YEAR: Student school year plus approved professional development days –Daily work hours defined by positional need. Hours not to exceed 28.75 hours per week.
• SUPERVISOR: Building Principal/Director of Special Education

• Demonstrate a positive approach to working with students and staff
• Maintain a work climate that is conducive to carrying out the business of the school district in a dignified, orderly, and friendly fashion
• Believe in the abilities of the children, and help motivate them to achieve their potential
• Be accepting and compassionate
• Be receptive to direction and suggestions from teachers, in-service agents, and other appropriate professionals
• Be willing to attend in-service programs
• Demonstrate eagerness to try different approaches to meet student needs
• Follow directions and show initiative
• Be willing to care for student needs as outlined in the attached specific duties
• Maintain professional confidentiality
• Be approved for employment by the School Board
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Aides working with the special education department will need to maintain “highly qualified” status per PDE guidelines

An instructional support assistant serves as a support person under the direction of a certified teacher. He/she must assume responsibility for working with identified students both in a one to one or small group setting. The assistant must be able to work in a variety of instructional settings supplementing the regular and/or specially developed instructional program. The assistant should be aware of current best practices and/or be willing to accept training appropriate to the instructional program.

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing the instructional program
• Assist the teacher in routine functions involved with the daily management of the classroom
• Assist students with the learning process as prescribed by instructional staff and/or the students’ IEP and/or 504 plan
• Help adapt or modify instructional material to meet the student needs
• Reinforce development of skills in a variety of instructional settings as prescribed by the teacher
• Provide academic support to assigned students
• Follow district policy with regard to total school responsibilities or assignments
• Participate in assessing students as directed
• Participate in IEP meetings as requested by the administration
• Assume job related duties assigned by the teacher or administrator