.22 (9 hours) SPED para-professional - Part-time

pThis position is 28 hours a week.nbsp;nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongDAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES COORDINATED BY:/strongnbsp;strongSpecial Education Teachernbsp;/strong/p pstrongSUPERVISES:nbsp;/strongstrongemNIA/em/strong/p pstrongSUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:nbsp;/strongResponsible for supporting regular education and special education teachers by providing quality guidance and assistance to special education students in the classroom./p pnbsp;/p pstrongESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:/strong/p pemTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required of the position. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities tonbsp; perform the essential functions/ememnbsp;/em/p pemnbsp;/em/p pstrongnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Frequency/strong/p table tbody tr td p1. Assist students in the classroom by takin_g notes, scribing and reading information out loud./p /td td pstrongD/strong/p /td /tr tr td p2. Assist students with seat work by reinforcing instruction, clarifying subject matter, etc./p /td td pstrongD/strong/p /td /tr tr td p3. Modify tests and assignments as needed./p /td td pstrongD/strong/p /td /tr tr td p4. Prepare study guides for quizzes and tests as needed./p /td td pstrongD/strong/p /td /tr tr td p5.nbsp;Acquire a working knowledge of core academic subjects./p /td td pstrongD/strong/p /td /tr tr td p6. Serve as a liaison between students, administrators, regular education teachers, special education teachers./p /td td pstrongD/strong/p /td /tr tr td p7. Provide input on students' progress throughout the year./p /td td pstrongASN/strong/p /td /tr tr td p8. Attend IBP meetings and/or provide feedback when requested./p /td td pstrongD/strong/p /td /tr tr td p9. Supervise and facilitate students' learning, organization skills and completion of assignments in learning labs./p /td td pnbsp;/p /td /tr tr td p10. Develop a working knowledge of students' individualized education plans (IEPs)./p /td td pstrongASN/strong/p /td /tr tr td p11. Perform duties include taking notes, scribing and reading information out loud; assisting students with seat work; modifying tests and assignments; serving as a liaison; providing input on students' progress./p /td td pstrongD/strong/p /td /tr tr td p12. Demonstrates the commitment to build and maintain a safe, fair and respectful workingnbsp; and learning environment that honors the cultural diversity of students and staff./p /td td pstrongAsN/strong/p /td /tr tr td p13. Perform other duties as assigned, including clerical duties./p /td td pstrongOngoing/strong/p /td /tr /tbody /table pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongCONTACTS:nbsp;/strongStudents, Teachers, Staff Parents/p pnbsp;/p pstrongQUALIFICATIONS:/strong/p ul liAssociate's degree or two-year college certificate required/li liBachelor's degree or teacher license preferred/li liExperience working with children with special needs preferred/li liFirst Aid Class/ CPR AED Certification Required (or obtain within 6 months of hire)/li liSubstitute Authorization Preferred/li liEffective time management due to time clock/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORKING CONDITIONS:/strong/p pemThe physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./em/p pAnalyzingnbsp;Communicatingnbsp;Comparingnbsp;Compilingnbsp;Coordinatingnbsp;Computingnbsp;Control of othersnbsp;Fingeringnbsp;Hearingnbsp;Smellingnbsp;Instructingnbsp;Speakingnbsp;Synthesizingnbsp;Talkingnbsp;Reachingnbsp;Moderate lifting to 50 lb.nbsp;Near and Far acuitynbsp;Outdoor weather conditionsnbsp;Negotiatingnbsp;Reaching/p pnbsp;nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;nbsp;/p pFor all positions, experience is determined by years of work in the same job title. Experience that is similar but not the same job may be calculated at a 3:1 credit for years of experience. Year of Experience shall be whole numbers and not partial years./p pnbsp;/p